Find Numbers a and B, or K, So That F $f ( x ) = \left\{ \begin{array} { l l } x ^ { 2 } , & x < - 4 \\a x + b , - 4 \leq x \leq 2 \\x + 2 , & x > 2\end{array} \right.$

question 293

Multiple Choice

Find numbers a and b, or k, so that f is continuous at every point.
- $f ( x ) = \left\{ \begin{array} { l l } x ^ { 2 } , & x < - 4 \\a x + b , - 4 \leq x \leq 2 \\x + 2 , & x > 2\end{array} \right.$

• A) a = -2, b = -8
• B) a = 2, b = 8
• C) a = -2, b = 8
• D) Impossible

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