Problem

Determine if the function f(x)=x24x2 is continuous over the interval [2,4].

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Step 3: Observe that the interval [2,4] includes the point x=2 where the original function is not defined. Therefore, the function f(x)=x24x2 is not continuous over the interval [2,4].

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Step 1 :Step 1: We first find the domain of the function. The function is defined for all real numbers except at x=2, where the denominator is zero and the function is undefined.

Step 2 :Step 2: We then rewrite the function f(x) as f(x)=(x+2) for all x2 by factoring the numerator and cancelling out the (x2) terms. This function is defined and continuous for all real numbers.

Step 3 :Step 3: Observe that the interval [2,4] includes the point x=2 where the original function is not defined. Therefore, the function f(x)=x24x2 is not continuous over the interval [2,4].

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