The piecewise function is ,
.
Definition of continuity :
\A function is continuous at
, if
then it should satisfy three conditions :
(1) is defined.
(2) exists.
(3) .
Condition (1) :
\ is defined.
The function is .
If then
.
is defined at
.
Condition (2):
\ exists.
.
Condition (3):
\.
and
.
Here .
The third condition of continuity is not satisfied, hence the function is not continuous.
\The function is not continuous at
.
Graph :
\Graph the piecewise function :
Observe the graph.
\As approaches to
from left hand side,
tends to
.
As approaches to
from right hand side,
tends to
.
Limit exist because the left and right hand limits are equal.
\.
But .
.
The function is discontinuous at
.
The function is discontinuous at
.