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OpenStudy (anonymous):

Is this function continuous or not?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

check if there's a reason for it to have any breaks

OpenStudy (anonymous):

\[\huge f(x)= \frac{ 3 }{ x^2-16 }\]

OpenStudy (anonymous):

so x= +4/-4

OpenStudy (anonymous):

OK: you can never divide by zero yes, correct

OpenStudy (anonymous):

so it breaks on those two points or what?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

yes, those points are EXCLUDED because you can't divide by zero

OpenStudy (anonymous):

3.999 is included, so is 4.001 however 4.000000000, it is not included

OpenStudy (anonymous):

there's no other limitations in this function, so the answer is indeed not continous; undefined at: -4, +4

OpenStudy (anonymous):

makes sense

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