Determine Whether F Is Continuous at C $f ( x ) = \frac { x - 2 } { ( x + 9 ) ( x + 8 ) } ; c = - 9$

question 73

Multiple Choice

Determine whether f is continuous at c.
- $f ( x ) = \frac { x - 2 } { ( x + 9 ) ( x + 8 ) } ; c = - 9$

• A) not continuous
• B) continuous

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