Finding k for Continuous Function on Any Interval

[Tom McCurdy]

Alright this is confusing me a bit...

Find k so that the following function is continuous on any interval?
f(x)=kx if 0 \leq x \leq 2 and f(x)=5x^2 if 2\leq x

Alright I know the answer is 10, but I don't understand how you get there

I mean I just doubled 5, because I took it off an example in the book that had answer

but i would like be able to do eveutnally do

If possible choose k so that the following function is continusous on any function

f(z) = \left\{ \begin{array}{rcl}<br /> \frac{5x^3-10x^2}{x-2} &amp; \mbox{ }<br /> &amp; x\neq2 \\<br /> k &amp; \mbox{ } &amp; x=2<br /> \end{array}\right.

 

[Tzar]

Alright this is confusing me a bit...

Find k so that the following function is continuous on any interval?
f(x)=kx if 0 \leq x \leq 2 and f(x)=5x^2 if 2\leq x

You want the function to be continuous at x=2. Therefore, k*2 = 5*2^2. Solve for k

 

[Tom McCurdy]

So would tthe answer to the second one be false

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[Tzar]

So would tthe answer to the second one be false

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No the answer is true if you make k=20.

You see, you can factor out 5x^2 from the top, and then the (x-2) will cancel. If you then sub in x=2 you get 20. Thus if you make k=20, the function becomes continous.