# Math Help - limits and continuity

1. Let F be a function defined by f(x)=2x-3 x≤4
1+x x>4

A. Find the limit of F(x) as x approaches 4 from the right

B. Is F continuous on the interval from x=0 to x=10? why or why not

Is there any way to do this without a graphing calc? if there is i cant figure it out.

This didnt really come out the way i wanted F(x) is suppost to be defined by both of these 2x-3 x≤4 and 1+x x>4. i just cant type it like it is on the paper

2. Originally Posted by Yamahammer342
Let F be a function defined by f(x)=2x-3 x≤4
1+x x>4

A. Find the limit of F(x) as x approaches 4 from the right

B. Is F continuous on the interval from x=0 to x=10? why or why not

Is there any way to do this without a graphing calc? if there is i cant figure it out.
f(x) = { $^{2x-3}_{1+x}$ if $^{x \leq 4}_{x>4}$

A. $\lim_{x \rightarrow 4^+} 1 + x = 5$

Because as $x \rightarrow 4^+$ concerns positive numbers greater than 4, you can use the 1+x part of the function to find the limit without having to graph it

B. This is a piecewise function. Based on the conditions of the function, a piecewise function can be continuous or discontinuous depending on whether the stipulations given cause there to be a discontinuity. In the case of this piecewise function, it IS continuous on the interval (0,10) because there is no break in the graph. The two pieces of this function intersect at x=4. Should the function have read as:

f(x) = { $^{2x-3}_{1+x}$ if $^{x<4}_{x>4}$
Then the function would not be continuous, because x = 2 would not be included in the domain of the function. There would be a hole at x=2

3. Originally Posted by mollymcf2009
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Should the function have read as:

f(x) = { $^{2x-3}_{1+x}$ if $^{x<4}_{x>4}$
Then the function would not be continuous, because x = 2 would not be included in the domain of the function. There would be a hole at x=2
Actually, the above function is continuous at x = 2. There's no hole at x = 2.

4. Originally Posted by mr fantastic
Actually, the above function is continuous at x = 2. There's no hole at x = 2.
I meant at 4, not 2. Sorry!