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13. Is the function defined by

f (x) = \left\{\begin{matrix} x+5 & if x \leq 1\\ x-5 & if x > 1 \end{matrix}\right.

a continuous function? 

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Given function is
f (x) = \left\{\begin{matrix} x+5 & if x \leq 1\\ x-5 & if x > 1 \end{matrix}\right.
given function is defined for every real number k 
There are different cases for the given function
case(i)   k > 1
f(k) = k-5\\ \lim_{x\rightarrow k}f(x) = k-5\\ \lim_{x\rightarrow k}f(x) = f(k)
Hence, given function is continuous for each value of k > 1

case(ii)   k < 1
f(k) = k+5\\ \lim_{x\rightarrow k}f(x) = k+5\\ \lim_{x\rightarrow k}f(x) = f(k)
Hence, given function is continuous for each value of k < 1

case(iii)  x = 1

\lim_{x\rightarrow 1^-}f(x) = x+5 = 1 + 5 = 1 + 5 = 6\\ \lim_{x\rightarrow 1^+}f(x) = x-5 = 1-5 = -4\\ f(1) = x+5 =1+5= 6 \\ L.H.L. = f(1) \neq R.H.S.
 
Hence, x = 1 is the point of discontinuity

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