⎪ ⎨ ⎪ ⎧x^2 − 1 , − 1 ≤ x < 0 2x , 0 < x < 1 1 , x = 1 −2x + 4 , 1 < x < 2 0 , 2 < x < 3 a) Is f continuous at x = 1? Why? b) Is f continuous from the left or right at x = −1? Explain why. c) Indicate the intervals where the function is continuous.

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Given the function f(x) and the graph:
f(x) =




⎧x^2 − 1 , − 1 ≤ x < 0
2x , 0 < x < 1
1 , x = 1
−2x + 4 , 1 < x < 2
0 , 2 < x < 3
a) Is f continuous at x = 1? Why?
b) Is f continuous from the left or right at x = −1? Explain why.
c) Indicate the intervals where the function is continuous.

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