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`f(x)= {{:((|x-4|)/(2(x-4)), if x ne 4),(0,if x = 4):}` at `x = 4`.

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To determine whether the function \( f(x) \) is continuous at \( x = 4 \), we need to check the following: 1. The value of the function at \( x = 4 \). 2. The left-hand limit as \( x \) approaches 4. 3. The right-hand limit as \( x \) approaches 4. 4. If both limits are equal to the value of the function at \( x = 4 \). Given the function: \[ f(x) = \begin{cases} \frac{|x-4|}{2(x-4)} & \text{if } x \neq 4 \\ 0 & \text{if } x = 4 \end{cases} \] ### Step 1: Find \( f(4) \) From the definition of the function, we have: \[ f(4) = 0 \] ### Step 2: Find the left-hand limit as \( x \) approaches 4 To find the left-hand limit, we compute: \[ \lim_{x \to 4^-} f(x) = \lim_{x \to 4^-} \frac{|x-4|}{2(x-4)} \] Since \( x \) is approaching 4 from the left, \( |x-4| = -(x-4) = 4-x \). Thus, we can rewrite the limit: \[ \lim_{x \to 4^-} \frac{4-x}{2(x-4)} = \lim_{x \to 4^-} \frac{4-x}{2(-1)(4-x)} = \lim_{x \to 4^-} \frac{1}{-2} = -\frac{1}{2} \] ### Step 3: Find the right-hand limit as \( x \) approaches 4 Now, we compute the right-hand limit: \[ \lim_{x \to 4^+} f(x) = \lim_{x \to 4^+} \frac{|x-4|}{2(x-4)} \] Since \( x \) is approaching 4 from the right, \( |x-4| = x-4 \). Thus, we can rewrite the limit: \[ \lim_{x \to 4^+} \frac{x-4}{2(x-4)} = \lim_{x \to 4^+} \frac{1}{2} = \frac{1}{2} \] ### Step 4: Compare the limits and the function value Now we compare the left-hand limit, right-hand limit, and the function value: - Left-hand limit: \( -\frac{1}{2} \) - Right-hand limit: \( \frac{1}{2} \) - Function value at \( x = 4 \): \( f(4) = 0 \) Since the left-hand limit and right-hand limit are not equal, and neither of them equals \( f(4) \), we conclude that: ### Conclusion The function \( f(x) \) is not continuous at \( x = 4 \). ---

To determine whether the function \( f(x) \) is continuous at \( x = 4 \), we need to check the following: 1. The value of the function at \( x = 4 \). 2. The left-hand limit as \( x \) approaches 4. 3. The right-hand limit as \( x \) approaches 4. 4. If both limits are equal to the value of the function at \( x = 4 \). Given the function: ...
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