Find the Intervals on Which the Function Is Continuous $$y = \frac { 5 } { | x | + 2 } - \frac { x ^ { 2 } } { 7 }$$

question 22

Multiple Choice

Find the intervals on which the function is continuous.
- $$y = \frac { 5 } { | x | + 2 } - \frac { x ^ { 2 } } { 7 }$$

• A) discontinuous only when \(x = - 2\)
• B) continuous everywhere
• C) discontinuous only when \(x = - 7\) or \(x = - 2\)
• D) discontinuous only when \(x = - 9\)

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