In the following, determine the value(s) of constant(s) involved in the definition so that the given function is continuous: (v) $f(x)=\left\{\begin{array}{c}4 \text { if } x \leq-1 \\ a x^{2}+b, \text { if }-1
In the following, determine the value(s) of constant(s) involved in the definition so that the given function is continuous: (v) $f(x)=\left\{\begin{array}{c}4 \text { if } x \leq-1 \\ a x^{2}+b, \text { if }-1

(v)

A real function f is said to be continuous at x = c, where c is any point in the domain of f if

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h is a very small positive number. i.e. left hand limit as x → c (LHL) = right hand limit as x → c (RHL) = value of function at x = c.

A function is continuous at x = c if

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From equation 1, it is clear that f(x) is changing its expression at x = –1

Given, f(x) is continuous everywhere

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∴ a + b = 4 ……………….Equation 2

Also from equation 1,  f(x) is also changing its expression at x = 0

Given, f (x) is continuous everywhere

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(vi)

A real function f is said to be continuous at x = c, where c is any point in the domain of f if

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h is a very small positive number. i.e. left hand limit as x → c (LHL) = right hand limit as x → c (RHL) = value of function at x = c.

A function is continuous at x = c if

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From equation 1, it is clear that f(x) is changing its expression at x = 0

Given, f(x) is continuous everywhere

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