SOLUTION: What value must be defined for f(4) to remove the discontinuity of this function at x=4? f(x)=x^2-16/x-4 a. 0 b. 4 c. -4 d. 8 e. -8

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Question 1179716: What value must be defined for f(4) to remove the discontinuity of this function at x=4?
f(x)=x^2-16/x-4
a. 0
b. 4
c. -4
d. 8
e. -8

Answer by josgarithmetic(39620)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

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If f does not include , then x could take on the value of 4.

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