Let f be a function defined by

f(x) =

1 2sinx for x 0

e-4x

for x 0

6A) Show that f is continuous at x = 0. 6B) For x 0, express f(x) as a piecewisedefined function. Find the value of x for which f(x) = -3. 6C) Find the average value of f on the interval [-1,1]

Continuity: A function is said to be continuous on the interval [a, b] if it is continuous at each point in the interval. In order for f(x) to be continuous at x = 0, both equations of the function must meet at the same point at f(0). To prove that they have the same y value at x = 0, set both equations to f(0) and set them equal to each other.

e-4(x) = 1 2sinx e-4(0) = 1 2sin(0) e(0) = 1 2(0) 1=10 1=1

The function is continuous at x = 0 because at x = 0, the both have the same value: y = 1.

f(x) =

f(x) =

{ {

e-4x

for x 0

1 2sinx for x 0

-2cosx

-4e-4x

for x 0

for x 0

-2cosx = -3 cosx 3/2

-4e-4x = -3 e-4x = -3/-4 ln(e-4x)= ln(3/4) -4x = ln(3/4) x= ln(3/4)/-4

x= ln(3/4) _____ -4

The average value of a function over the interval [a,b] is given by:

 (1/1-(-1))
-0 -1

f(x) dx
1 -1 1 0

= (1/2) (1 2sinx) dx + (e-4x) dx -0 = (1/2)[x + 2cosx]-1 [e-4x/4]1 0 = (1/2)[(0 + 2) (-1 + 2cos(-1)) ((e-4/4) (1/4))] = (1/2)[(13/4) (e-4/4) 2cos(-1)]