Continuity of a function $f(x)=begin{cases} -1, & x0 end{cases}$












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$b in mathbb{R} $



$f(x)=begin{cases}
-1, & x<0 \
b, & x=0 \
+1, & x>0
end{cases}$



Does a number b exist so that $f(x)$ is continous?



I believe $f(x)$to be continuous for $x>0$ and $x<0$ due to the fact that if i made the function $g(x)= 1 $ $forall x > 0$ it would be continous, same for -1. but I'm not sure how to go about it for $x=0$










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    This is a homework problem so I would prefer hints to answers.



    $b in mathbb{R} $



    $f(x)=begin{cases}
    -1, & x<0 \
    b, & x=0 \
    +1, & x>0
    end{cases}$



    Does a number b exist so that $f(x)$ is continous?



    I believe $f(x)$to be continuous for $x>0$ and $x<0$ due to the fact that if i made the function $g(x)= 1 $ $forall x > 0$ it would be continous, same for -1. but I'm not sure how to go about it for $x=0$










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      This is a homework problem so I would prefer hints to answers.



      $b in mathbb{R} $



      $f(x)=begin{cases}
      -1, & x<0 \
      b, & x=0 \
      +1, & x>0
      end{cases}$



      Does a number b exist so that $f(x)$ is continous?



      I believe $f(x)$to be continuous for $x>0$ and $x<0$ due to the fact that if i made the function $g(x)= 1 $ $forall x > 0$ it would be continous, same for -1. but I'm not sure how to go about it for $x=0$










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      This is a homework problem so I would prefer hints to answers.



      $b in mathbb{R} $



      $f(x)=begin{cases}
      -1, & x<0 \
      b, & x=0 \
      +1, & x>0
      end{cases}$



      Does a number b exist so that $f(x)$ is continous?



      I believe $f(x)$to be continuous for $x>0$ and $x<0$ due to the fact that if i made the function $g(x)= 1 $ $forall x > 0$ it would be continous, same for -1. but I'm not sure how to go about it for $x=0$







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          • You should be able to conclude from observing $lim_{x to 0^+} f(x)$ and $lim_{x to 0^-} f(x)$






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          • I was going to post exactly this but you're faster :(
            – orlp
            Dec 1 '18 at 14:20










          • So this means that it is discontinous in $x=0$? if I understand correctly
            – Winther
            Dec 1 '18 at 14:30












          • that's correct.
            – Siong Thye Goh
            Dec 1 '18 at 14:31











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          • I was going to post exactly this but you're faster :(
            – orlp
            Dec 1 '18 at 14:20










          • So this means that it is discontinous in $x=0$? if I understand correctly
            – Winther
            Dec 1 '18 at 14:30












          • that's correct.
            – Siong Thye Goh
            Dec 1 '18 at 14:31
















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          Hint:




          • You should be able to conclude from observing $lim_{x to 0^+} f(x)$ and $lim_{x to 0^-} f(x)$






          share|cite|improve this answer





















          • I was going to post exactly this but you're faster :(
            – orlp
            Dec 1 '18 at 14:20










          • So this means that it is discontinous in $x=0$? if I understand correctly
            – Winther
            Dec 1 '18 at 14:30












          • that's correct.
            – Siong Thye Goh
            Dec 1 '18 at 14:31














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          Hint:




          • You should be able to conclude from observing $lim_{x to 0^+} f(x)$ and $lim_{x to 0^-} f(x)$






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          Hint:




          • You should be able to conclude from observing $lim_{x to 0^+} f(x)$ and $lim_{x to 0^-} f(x)$







          share|cite|improve this answer












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          answered Dec 1 '18 at 14:19









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          • I was going to post exactly this but you're faster :(
            – orlp
            Dec 1 '18 at 14:20










          • So this means that it is discontinous in $x=0$? if I understand correctly
            – Winther
            Dec 1 '18 at 14:30












          • that's correct.
            – Siong Thye Goh
            Dec 1 '18 at 14:31


















          • I was going to post exactly this but you're faster :(
            – orlp
            Dec 1 '18 at 14:20










          • So this means that it is discontinous in $x=0$? if I understand correctly
            – Winther
            Dec 1 '18 at 14:30












          • that's correct.
            – Siong Thye Goh
            Dec 1 '18 at 14:31
















          I was going to post exactly this but you're faster :(
          – orlp
          Dec 1 '18 at 14:20




          I was going to post exactly this but you're faster :(
          – orlp
          Dec 1 '18 at 14:20












          So this means that it is discontinous in $x=0$? if I understand correctly
          – Winther
          Dec 1 '18 at 14:30






          So this means that it is discontinous in $x=0$? if I understand correctly
          – Winther
          Dec 1 '18 at 14:30














          that's correct.
          – Siong Thye Goh
          Dec 1 '18 at 14:31




          that's correct.
          – Siong Thye Goh
          Dec 1 '18 at 14:31


















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