Prove that if $f:(a, b) to mathbb{R}$ is defined on an open interval then $f$ is continuous iff $ lim_{xto c}...












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If $$f(x) = begin{cases}18-x^2 &x<2 \x^2+2x+7 &xgeq2 end{cases}$$



Find a sequence such that $x_nto2$ and $f(x_n)notto f(2)$




I found a definition that says
$f:(a, b) to mathbb{R}$ is defined on an open interval then $f$ is continuous iff $displaystylelim_{xto c} f(x) =f(c): text{for}: a < c < b$ since every point is an accumulation point.



So I know that it there is a function where $x_nto2$ and $f(x_n) notto f(2)$ since the $f(x)$ is not continuous at 2 but I have no idea what this function would be.
As an attempt I tried $x_n=(2+frac1n)$ since its limit is $2$ but this did not look correct.
Any help appreciated










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    What is $f(2)$.
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If $$f(x) = begin{cases}18-x^2 &x<2 \x^2+2x+7 &xgeq2 end{cases}$$



Find a sequence such that $x_nto2$ and $f(x_n)notto f(2)$




I found a definition that says
$f:(a, b) to mathbb{R}$ is defined on an open interval then $f$ is continuous iff $displaystylelim_{xto c} f(x) =f(c): text{for}: a < c < b$ since every point is an accumulation point.



So I know that it there is a function where $x_nto2$ and $f(x_n) notto f(2)$ since the $f(x)$ is not continuous at 2 but I have no idea what this function would be.
As an attempt I tried $x_n=(2+frac1n)$ since its limit is $2$ but this did not look correct.
Any help appreciated










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    What is $f(2)$.
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If $$f(x) = begin{cases}18-x^2 &x<2 \x^2+2x+7 &xgeq2 end{cases}$$



Find a sequence such that $x_nto2$ and $f(x_n)notto f(2)$




I found a definition that says
$f:(a, b) to mathbb{R}$ is defined on an open interval then $f$ is continuous iff $displaystylelim_{xto c} f(x) =f(c): text{for}: a < c < b$ since every point is an accumulation point.



So I know that it there is a function where $x_nto2$ and $f(x_n) notto f(2)$ since the $f(x)$ is not continuous at 2 but I have no idea what this function would be.
As an attempt I tried $x_n=(2+frac1n)$ since its limit is $2$ but this did not look correct.
Any help appreciated










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If $$f(x) = begin{cases}18-x^2 &x<2 \x^2+2x+7 &xgeq2 end{cases}$$



Find a sequence such that $x_nto2$ and $f(x_n)notto f(2)$




I found a definition that says
$f:(a, b) to mathbb{R}$ is defined on an open interval then $f$ is continuous iff $displaystylelim_{xto c} f(x) =f(c): text{for}: a < c < b$ since every point is an accumulation point.



So I know that it there is a function where $x_nto2$ and $f(x_n) notto f(2)$ since the $f(x)$ is not continuous at 2 but I have no idea what this function would be.
As an attempt I tried $x_n=(2+frac1n)$ since its limit is $2$ but this did not look correct.
Any help appreciated







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    – idea
    Nov 23 at 18:01






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    What is $f(2)$.
    – hamam_Abdallah
    Nov 23 at 18:49


















  • refer math.meta.stackexchange.com/questions/5020/… for proper formatting. I've done it for you this time.
    – idea
    Nov 23 at 18:01






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    What is $f(2)$.
    – hamam_Abdallah
    Nov 23 at 18:49
















refer math.meta.stackexchange.com/questions/5020/… for proper formatting. I've done it for you this time.
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Nov 23 at 18:01




refer math.meta.stackexchange.com/questions/5020/… for proper formatting. I've done it for you this time.
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Nov 23 at 18:01




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What is $f(2)$.
– hamam_Abdallah
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What is $f(2)$.
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Let $x_{n}:=2-frac{1}{n}$. Then, for each $n$, $x_{n}< 2$, so



$$
f(x_{n})=18-left(2-frac{1}{n}right)^{2}=18-4+frac{4}{n}-frac{1}{n^{2}}to 14qquadtext{as }ntoinfty.
$$



But, $f(2)=15$.






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$$x_n=2+frac{(-1)^n}{n+1}$$



$$(x_n)to 2$$



$$x_{2n}>2implies f(x_{2n})to 15$$
$$x_{2n+1}<2implies f(x_{2n+1})to 14$$






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    Let $x_{n}:=2-frac{1}{n}$. Then, for each $n$, $x_{n}< 2$, so



    $$
    f(x_{n})=18-left(2-frac{1}{n}right)^{2}=18-4+frac{4}{n}-frac{1}{n^{2}}to 14qquadtext{as }ntoinfty.
    $$



    But, $f(2)=15$.






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    Let $x_{n}:=2-frac{1}{n}$. Then, for each $n$, $x_{n}< 2$, so



    $$
    f(x_{n})=18-left(2-frac{1}{n}right)^{2}=18-4+frac{4}{n}-frac{1}{n^{2}}to 14qquadtext{as }ntoinfty.
    $$



    But, $f(2)=15$.






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    • Appreciate the help!
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    Let $x_{n}:=2-frac{1}{n}$. Then, for each $n$, $x_{n}< 2$, so



    $$
    f(x_{n})=18-left(2-frac{1}{n}right)^{2}=18-4+frac{4}{n}-frac{1}{n^{2}}to 14qquadtext{as }ntoinfty.
    $$



    But, $f(2)=15$.






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    Let $x_{n}:=2-frac{1}{n}$. Then, for each $n$, $x_{n}< 2$, so



    $$
    f(x_{n})=18-left(2-frac{1}{n}right)^{2}=18-4+frac{4}{n}-frac{1}{n^{2}}to 14qquadtext{as }ntoinfty.
    $$



    But, $f(2)=15$.







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    • Appreciate the help!
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      Nov 23 at 18:01
















    Appreciate the help!
    – James
    Nov 23 at 18:01




    Appreciate the help!
    – James
    Nov 23 at 18:01











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    You can take



    $$x_n=2+frac{(-1)^n}{n+1}$$



    $$(x_n)to 2$$



    $$x_{2n}>2implies f(x_{2n})to 15$$
    $$x_{2n+1}<2implies f(x_{2n+1})to 14$$






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      You can take



      $$x_n=2+frac{(-1)^n}{n+1}$$



      $$(x_n)to 2$$



      $$x_{2n}>2implies f(x_{2n})to 15$$
      $$x_{2n+1}<2implies f(x_{2n+1})to 14$$






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        You can take



        $$x_n=2+frac{(-1)^n}{n+1}$$



        $$(x_n)to 2$$



        $$x_{2n}>2implies f(x_{2n})to 15$$
        $$x_{2n+1}<2implies f(x_{2n+1})to 14$$






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        You can take



        $$x_n=2+frac{(-1)^n}{n+1}$$



        $$(x_n)to 2$$



        $$x_{2n}>2implies f(x_{2n})to 15$$
        $$x_{2n+1}<2implies f(x_{2n+1})to 14$$







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        answered Nov 23 at 18:45









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