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Homework Statement
For which values of a E ℝ, is the function given by
f(x) = pieceise function
x^2+4x-4, x<a
cos((x-a)/2) , x ≥ a.
continuous at x=a
Homework Equations
I'm getting stuck on the algebra part to be honest.
The Attempt at a Solution
lim x→a f(x)= f(a) to be continuous
lim x→a- = x^2+4x-4 and this must be equal to lim x→a+ = cos((x-a)/2)
I think its 1 because cos(1-1/2)=1 and 1+4-4=1
I'm just confused on the working out part, how to I algebraically manipulate the equations to show this? or am I completely wrong.
thanks in advance.