Elliotlehman4 Elliotlehman4
  • 24-06-2020
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If f(x) = (x^2-36)/(x+6) is continuous at x = -6, find f(-6) a)-12 b)12 c)6 d)-6

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osikbro
osikbro osikbro
  • 24-06-2020

Answer:

A

Step-by-step explanation:

[tex]f(x)=\dfrac{x^2-36}{x+6}= \\\\\\\dfrac{(x-6)(x+6)}{x+6}= \\\\\\(x-6) \\\\\\f(-6)=((-6)-6)=-12[/tex]

Therefore, the correct answer is choice A. Hope this helps!

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wegnerkolmp2741o
wegnerkolmp2741o wegnerkolmp2741o
  • 24-06-2020

Answer:

=-12

Step-by-step explanation:

f(x) = (x^2-36)/(x+6)

Factor the numerator.  The numerator is the difference of squares  

(a^2 -b^2) = (a-b)(a+b)

f(x) = (x-6)(x+6)/(x+6)

Cancel the like terms

f(x) = x-6

f(-6) = -6-6

       = -12

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