Determine the values of c∈R so as to make the following function continuous on R.
f(x)= {c(x^2) + 2x, x < 2
{x^3 - cx x ≥ 2
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Expert's answer
2010-10-12T10:39:04-0400
If the function meets the continuity conditions at some point, it should exist in this point and its limits from both sides should be equal to each other. lim_(x->2(-)) = C(2^2)+2*2 = 4C+4; x<2 lim (x->2(+)) = 2^3 - C*2 = 8-2C; x ≥ 2 4C+4 = 8-2C; 6C = -4; C = -2/3;
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