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Continuity of a Piecewise Function

Author: ShaNisaa RaSun

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Problem: The function \(f\) is given below. Determine where \(f\) is continuous algebraically.\[
      f(x) =
      \begin{cases}
        2x^2-4x-8& x<-1 \\
        \\
        \dfrac{\sqrt{37+x}}{x-2} & \hspace{-.3cm} -1\leq x<8 \\
        \\
        \dfrac{x-9}{\sqrt[5]{x^2-8x-9}} & x\geq8\\
      \end{cases}
    \]

\((-\infty, 2) \cup (2,8)\cup (8,9)\cup(9,\infty)\)

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