Determine Whether F Is Continuous at C $$f ( x ) = \left\{ \begin{aligned}- 2 x + 3 , & x < 1 \\1 , & x = 1 ; \quad c = 1 \\4 x - 1 , & x > 1\end{aligned} \right.$$

question 134

Multiple Choice

Determine whether f is continuous at c.
- $$f ( x ) = \left\{ \begin{aligned}- 2 x + 3 , & x < 1 \\1 , & x = 1 ; \quad c = 1 \\4 x - 1 , & x > 1\end{aligned} \right.$$

• A) not continuous
• B) continuous

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