math: add limit continuity
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#### Change in variable
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Substituting a variable in for the variable to be solved and then solving in terms of that variable may help.
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Substituting a variable in for the variable to be solved and then solving in terms of that variable may remove a problem variable.
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= \frac{1}{12}
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### Limits and continuity
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If a function has holes or gaps or jumps (i.e., if it cannot be drawn with a writing utensil held down all the time), it is **discontinuous**. Otherwise, it is a **continuous** function. A function discontinuous at $x=a$ is "discontinuous at $a$", where $a$ is the "point of discontinuity".
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A **removable discontinuity** occurs when there is a hole in a function. It can be expressed as when either
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$$
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f(a) = \text{DNE or} \\
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\lim_{x \to a} f(x) ≠ f(a)
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A **jump discontinuity** occurs when both one-sided limits have different values. It is common in piecewise functions. It can be expressed as when
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$$\lim_{x \to a^-} f(x) ≠ \lim_{x \to a^+} f(x)$$
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An **infinite discontinuity** occurs when both one-sided limits are infinite. It is common when functions have vertical asymptotes. It can be expressed as when
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$$\lim_{x \to a} f(x) = ± ∞$$
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Therefore, a function is only continuous if all of the following are true:
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- $f(a)$ exists
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- $\lim_{x \to a^-} f(x) = \lim_{x \to a^+} f(x)$
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- $\lim_{x \to a} f(x) = f(a)$
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## Resources
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- [IB Math Analysis and Approaches Syllabus](/resources/g11/ib-math-syllabus.pdf)
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