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Which of the following functions are continuous at 
x=2 ?

{:[f(x)=root(4)(x-4)],[h(x)=log(x-4)]:}
Choose 1 answer:
(A) 
f only
(B) 
h only
(C) Both 
f and 
h
(D) Neither 
f nor 
h

Which of the following functions are continuous at x=2 x=2 ?\newlinef(x)=x44h(x)=log(x4) \begin{array}{l} f(x)=\sqrt[4]{x-4} \\ h(x)=\log (x-4) \end{array} \newlineChoose 11 answer:\newline(A) f f only\newline(B) h h only\newline(C) Both f f and h h \newline(D) Neither f f nor h h

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Q. Which of the following functions are continuous at x=2 x=2 ?\newlinef(x)=x44h(x)=log(x4) \begin{array}{l} f(x)=\sqrt[4]{x-4} \\ h(x)=\log (x-4) \end{array} \newlineChoose 11 answer:\newline(A) f f only\newline(B) h h only\newline(C) Both f f and h h \newline(D) Neither f f nor h h
  1. Determine Domain and Check: Determine the domain of f(x)f(x) and check if x=2x=2 is within that domain.\newlineThe function f(x)=x44f(x) = \sqrt[4]{x-4} involves a fourth root. The fourth root is defined for all real numbers because we can take the fourth root of both positive and negative numbers. However, the expression inside the root, x4x-4, must be greater than or equal to zero for the function to be real-valued. Therefore, the domain of f(x)f(x) is x4x \geq 4. Since 22 is not greater than or equal to 44, x=2x=2 is not in the domain of f(x)f(x).
  2. Determine Domain and Check: Determine the domain of h(x)h(x) and check if x=2x=2 is within that domain.\newlineThe function h(x)=log(x4)h(x) = \log(x-4) involves a logarithm. The argument of a logarithm must be positive. Therefore, the domain of h(x)h(x) is x > 4. Since 22 is not greater than 44, x=2x=2 is not in the domain of h(x)h(x).
  3. Conclude Continuity: Conclude which functions are continuous at x=2x=2 based on the domain analysis.\newlineSince neither f(x)f(x) nor h(x)h(x) have x=2x=2 within their domains, neither function is continuous at x=2x=2. Therefore, the correct answer is (D) Neither ff nor hh.

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