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OpenStudy (iwanttogotostanford):

help please

OpenStudy (skullpatrol):

Any ideas?

OpenStudy (iwanttogotostanford):

@3mar is helping me already thank you though sir :-)

OpenStudy (iwanttogotostanford):

I think it is A, though..

OpenStudy (iwanttogotostanford):

am i right?

OpenStudy (skullpatrol):

What is the definition of a "removable" discontinuity?

OpenStudy (iwanttogotostanford):

A removable discontinuity is a point on the graph that is undefined or does not fit the rest of the graph. There is a gap at that location when you are looking at the graph.

OpenStudy (iwanttogotostanford):

@3mar am i right please help

OpenStudy (skullpatrol):

Well if you factor the numerator you can cancel the x-2, right?

OpenStudy (3mar):

Not it is not A

OpenStudy (skullpatrol):

$$\Huge x^2 -4 = x^2 -2^2 = (x+2)(x-2)$$

OpenStudy (skullpatrol):

That leaves f(x) = x + 2 but x is not equal to 2 <----that makes the discontinuity "removable" by stating $$x \ne 2$$

OpenStudy (3mar):

Thank you for good explanation. I appreciate! @skullpatrol

OpenStudy (skullpatrol):

:D

OpenStudy (iwanttogotostanford):

thank you sir much help :-) @skullpatrol

OpenStudy (skullpatrol):

Thanks for trying to understand.

OpenStudy (3mar):

Thank you very much for the medal, @Sushi121212! I appreciate!

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