SOLUTION: For these functions together, find a value of "a" (if a value exists) which makes the function continuous. f(x)= {(x^2-4), x is less than 0 {(x^3+a), x is greater than o

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Question 843605: For these functions together, find a value of "a" (if a value exists) which makes the function continuous.
f(x)= {(x^2-4), x is less than 0
{(x^3+a), x is greater than or equal to 0

Answer by Fombitz(32388) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
The value at zero has to be equal from the left side and from the right side.
0%5E2-4=0%5E3%2Ba
a=-4