Determine the value of c so that f(x) is continuous on the entire real line when f(x) = {x + 3 x less than or equal to -1 2x - c x > -1.
a. -4.
b. 4.
c. 0.
d. -1.
e. none of these.

The value of 'c' is -4 and this can be determined by using the concept of continuous function and arithmetic operations.

Given :

f(x) is continuous on the entire real line when c f(x) = x + 3 for , 2x - c for x > -1.

Remember for a continuous function, the left-hand limit is equal to the right-hand limit. So, determine the left-hand and right-hand limit.

The left-hand limit is calculated as:

f(-1) = (-1) + 3

f(-1) = 2    --- (1)

The right-hand limit is calculated as:

f(-1) = 2(-1) - c

f(-1) = -2 - c   --- (2)

Now, equate both the expression (1) and (2).

2 = -2 - c

c = -4

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A. -4

Step-by-step explanation:

Given the function f(x) = x + 3 for x ≤ -1 and 2x - c for x > -1, for the function to be continuous, the right hand limit of the function must be equal to its left hand limit.

For the left hand limit;

The function at the left hand occurs at x<-1

f-(x) = x+3

f-(-1) = -1+3

f-(-1) = 2

For the right hand limit, the function occurs at x>-1

f+(x) = 2x-c

f+(-1) = 2(-1)-c

f+(-1) = -2-c

For the function f(x) to be continuous on the entire real line at x = -1, then

f-(-1) = f+(-1)

On equating both sides:

2 = -2-c

Add 2 to both sides

2+2 = -2-c+2

4 =-c

Multiply both sides by minus.

-(-c) = -4

c = -4

Hence the value of c so that f(x) is continuous on the entire real line is -4