What does continuous at a point mean?

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2022-08-22

What does continuous at a point mean?

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The definition for continuity at a point a is lim x a - f ( x ) = f ( a ) = lim x a + f ( x )
The simplest explanation is that you must draw a curve through the point without lifting your pen. Lifting your pen would be a discontinuity.
Continuity at a point allows us to define and come up with theorems about continuous functions. The continuous functions (in their domain) are: polynomials, rationals, roots, trigonometric, exponential, and logarithmic. Be careful because these functions are not continuous for all reals; it is important to note that there is a restriction "in their domain".
For calculus, you will notice most theorems require continuity, such as the IVT, MVT, derivative tests, and FTC to name a few.

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