f(x) =< 6x if x < 1 ax² + bif 1 ≤ x 7x if x > 2 ≤ 2

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Find the values of a and b that make the
following function continuous.
|ƒ(x) = {
6x
if x < 1
ax² + bif 1 ≤ x ≤ 2
7x
if x > 2
What is the value of a? (You do not need to
enter the value of b.)
Transcribed Image Text:Find the values of a and b that make the following function continuous. |ƒ(x) = { 6x if x < 1 ax² + bif 1 ≤ x ≤ 2 7x if x > 2 What is the value of a? (You do not need to enter the value of b.)
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