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Consider the piecewise function.

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Limit of f (x) = 2 as x approaches 1 minus. Limit of f (x) = 9 as x approaches 1 plus.
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Limit of f (x) = 9 as x approaches 1 minus. Limit of f (x) = 2 as x approaches 1 plus.
C
Limit of f (x) = negative 4 as x approaches 1 minus. Limit of f (x) = negative 4 as x approaches 1 plus.
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Limit of f (x) D N E as x approaches 1 minus. Limit of f (x) D N E as x approaches 1 plus.
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Review the graph of the function f(x).

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The function is only left-continuous at x = 1.
B
The function is only right-continuous at x = 1.
C
The function is both left-continuous and right-continuous at x = 1.
D
The function is neither left-continuous nor right-continuous at x = 1.
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Which function has a removable discontinuity at x = 7?

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f (x) = StartFraction 3 Over x minus 7 EndFraction
Option A
B
f (x) = StartFraction x squared minus 10 x + 21 Over x minus 7 EndFraction
Option B
C
f (x) = StartLayout Enlarged left-brace first row negative x, x less-than 7 second row x + 1, x greater-than-or-equal-to 7 EndLayout
Option C
D
f (x) = StartLayout Enlarged left-brace first row negative StartFraction x Over x minus 7 EndFraction, x less-than 7 second row x + 1, x greater-than-or-equal-to 7 EndLayout
Option D
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Review the graph of piecewise function g(x).

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Option A
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Option B
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Limit of g (x) = 0 as x approaches negative 3 minus. Limit of g (x) = negative 2.5 as x approaches negative 3 plus.
Option C
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Limit of g (x) = negative 2.5 as x approaches negative 3 minus. Limit of g (x) = 0 as x approaches negative 3 plus.
Option D
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For which function and interval can the extreme value theorem be applied?

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over the interval [3, 5]
Option A
B
over the interval (6, 8)
Option B
C
f(x) = 4 tan(πx) over the interval [0, 1]
D
f(x) = 3ex + 1 over the interval (1, 3)
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Which function is continuous at x = –4?

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g (x) = StartFraction x Over (x + 4) squared EndFraction
Option A
B
g (x) = StartFraction (x + 8) (x + 4) Over x + 4 EndFraction
Option B
C
g (x) = StartLayout enlarged left-brace first row x squared, x less-than negative 4 second row negative 4 x, x greater-than-or-equal-to negative 4 EndLayout
Option C
D
g (x) = StartLayout Enlarged left-brace first row x squared minus 4, x less-than negative 4 second row 5 x, x greater-than-or-equal-to negative 4 EndLayout
Option D
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Review the graph of a piecewise function.

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1
B
0 and 1
C
–2 and 1
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–2, 0, and 1
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Review the graph of function f(x).

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The extreme value theorem applies, and f(x) has both a minimum and a maximum.
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The extreme value theorem applies, and f(x) has a maximum but not a minimum.
C
The extreme value theorem does not apply, and f(x) does not have a minimum or a maximum.
D
The extreme value theorem does not apply, and f(x) has a maximum but not a minimum.

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