ContinuitySection 2.3
Review Quiz
Review Quiz (Continued)
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In Exercises 4 β 6, find the remaining functions in the list of functions:
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8. Use graphing to solve 2 1 0
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Review Quiz (Answers)
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In Exercises 4 β 6, find the remaining functions in the list of functions:
, , , .
2 1 14. , 1
5
5. , sin , domain of [0, )
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sin , 0 sin , 0
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Review Quiz (Answers)
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7. Use factoring to solve 2 9 5 0
8. Use graphing to solve 2 1 0
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What youβll learn . . .β’ Continuity at a point
β’ Continuous Function
β’ Algebraic Combinations
β’ Composites
β’ Intermediate Value Theorem for Continuous Functions
Continuity at a Point
Recall, any function y=f(x) whose graph can be sketched in one continuous motion without lifting the pencil is an example of a continuous function. You have seen this in both Algebra II and Pre-Calculus.
Interior Point: A function is continuous at an interior point of its
domain if lim
Endpoint: A function is continuous at a left
endpoint or is continuous
x c
y f x c
f x f c
y f x
a
at a right endpoint of its domain if
lim or lim respectively.x a x b
b
f x f a f x f b
Definition: Continuity
A function is continuous at x = a when (i) f(a) is defined(ii) limπ₯βπ π π₯ exists(iii) lim
π₯βππ π₯ = f(a)
Otherwise, f is said to be discontinuous at x = a.
Types of Discontinuity
β’ REMOVABLE
β’ JUMP
β’ INFINITE
β’ OSCILLATING
Example: Continuity at a Point
2
3Find and identify the points of discontinuity of
1y
x
There is an infinite discontinuity at 1.x
Continuous Function
A function is if and only if
it is continuous at every point of the interval. A
is one that is continuous at every
point of its domain. A continuous funct
continuous on an interval
continuous function
ion need not be
continuous on every interval.
Example: Finding where a Rational Function is Continuous
Determine where π π₯ =π₯2+2π₯β3
π₯β1is continuous
Example: Removing a DiscontinuityMake the function from the last slide continuous everywhere by redefining it at a single point.
Example: Nonremovable Discontinuity
Find all discontinuities of π π₯ =1
π₯2and π π₯ = cos
1
π₯.
Consider . . . All polynomials are continuous everywhere. Additionally, sinx, cos x, π‘ππβ1(π₯) and ππ₯are continuous everywhere. π π₯ is continuous for all x, when n is odd and for x > 0, when x is even. We also have ln π₯ is continuous for x > 0 and π ππβ1(π₯) and πππ β1(π₯) for -1<x<1.
Example: βFixingβ a FunctionDetermine values of a and b that make the given function continuous.
π π₯ =
2π πππ₯
π₯ππ π₯ < 0
π ππ π₯ = 0ππππ π₯ ππ π₯ > 0
Properties of Continuous Functions
If the functions and are continuous at , then the
following combinations are continuous at .
1. Su ms:
2. Differences:
3. Products:
4. Constant multiples: , for any number
5. Quotients: , pr
f g x c
x c
f g
f g
f g
k f k
f
g
ovided 0g c
Example: Continuity for a Rational Function
Determine where f is continuous, for π π₯ =π₯4β3π₯2+2
π₯2β3π₯β4.
Think about why you donβt see anything peculiar about the graph at x = -1.
Composite of Continuous Functions
If is continuous at and is continuous at , then the
composite is continuous at .
f c g f c
g f c
Intermediate Value Theorem for Continuous Functions***** STAR STAR STAR STAR STAR *****
0 0
A function that is continuous on a closed interval [ , ]
takes on every value between and . In other words,
if is between and , then for some in [ , ].
y f x a b
f a f b
y f a f b y f c c a b
Note: While this result seems reasonable, the proof is a lot more complicated than you might think, and it waits for a more advanced Calculus course.
Example: Intermediate Value Theorem
Show that π π₯ = π₯4 + π₯ β 3 has a root between -2 and 0 and another one between 0 and 2.