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Find the value $k$ that makes the function continuous. $f(x) = \begin{cases} kx - 90, & x \ge 8 \\ -6x - 10, & x < 8 \end{cases}$ Answer:

          Find the value $k$ that makes the function continuous.
$f(x) = \begin{cases} kx - 90, & x \ge 8 \\ -6x - 10, & x < 8 \end{cases}$
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Find the value k that makes the function continuous.
f(x) = kx - 90, x ≥ 8
-6x - 10, x < 8
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Calculus: Early Transcendentals

James Stewart 8th Edition

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First, let's consider the term kx^90. For this term to be defined and continuous, the exponent 90 must be even. Therefore, k must be such that kx^90 is defined for all real numbers x. Show more…

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