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    Calculus
    Section 2.5

    I want to do 17 but need the continuity on a half-closed, half-open interval. In fact, can you state all the rules for continuity on the following?

    (a, b), [a, b], [a, b), (a, b]

    For 17, we use the rule for [a, b). What is that rule?

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    correct

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    17. do it same way, just note 4 is included

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    What is the continuity on an interval rule for
    [a, infinity)?

    By 4 is included, do you mean the limit does exists at the point (4,4)?
     
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    What is the continuity on an interval rule for
    [a, infinity)?
    yes, the limit does exists at the point (4,4) and function is continues after a=4 to infinity

    rules:

    A function is continuous over an open interval (a,b) if it is continuous at every point in the interval.
    A function f(x) is continuous over a closed interval of the form [a,b] if it is continuous at every point in (a,b) and is continuous from the right at a and is continuous from the left at b.
    A function f(x) is continuous over an interval of the form (a,b] if it is continuous over (a,b) and is continuous from the left at b. Continuity over other types of intervals are defined in a similar fashion.
    Analogously, a function f(x) is continuous over an interval of the form [a,b) if it is continuous over (a,b) and is continuous from the right at a.
     
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