$\text { Find the } x \text {-values (if any) at which the function } f ( x ) = \frac { x + 2 } { x ^ { 2 } + 6 x + 8 } \text { is not continuous. }$

question 47

Multiple Choice

$\text { Find the } x \text {-values (if any) at which the function } f ( x ) = \frac { x + 2 } { x ^ { 2 } + 6 x + 8 } \text { is not continuous. }$ Which of the discontinuities are removable?

• A) no points of discontinuity
• B) \(x = - 2\) (not removable), \(x = - 4\) (removable)
• C) \(x = - 2\) (removable), \(x = - 4\) (not removable)
• D) no points of continuity
• E) \(x = - 2\) (not removable), \(x = - 4\) (not removable)

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