1. ## Continuity Functions

I'm at a loss on where to start with either of these problems. It seems you will use the same basic methods of solving each so I will list each of them.

1.) For what value of the constant is the function continuous on where

2.) For what value of is the function defined below continuous on ?

2. Hello, jwebb19!

1.) For what value of the constant $c$ is the function $f$ continuous?

. . $f(t) \;=\;\begin{Bmatrix}t^2-c,& t < 6 \\ ct + 3, & t \geq 6\end{Bmatrix}$

To the left of $t = 6$, the graph is a parabola -- continuous.
To the right of $t = 6$, the graph is a straight line -- continuous.

The only discontinuity would be at $t = 6$.
To be a continuous function, the two curves must "meet" at $t = 6.$

So we have: . $f(4) \;=\;36-c \:=\:6c + 3\quad\Rightarrow\quad 7c \:=\:33$

Therefore: . $c\,=\,\frac{33}{7}$

2.) For what value of $c$ is the function $f$ continuous?

. . $f(x) \;=\;\begin{Bmatrix}cx + 3, & x < 4 \\ cx^2-3, & x \geq 4\end{Bmatrix}$

The two branches of the function must be equal at $x = 4.$

Hence: . $4c + 3 \:=\:16c - 3\quad\Rightarrow\quad12c \:=\:6$

Therefore: . $c\,=\,\frac{1}{2}$

3. Thanks for the great explanation. Clarified everything. Thanks again.