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The function is $\"\"$ and $\"\"$ .

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The limit $\"\"$ .

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$\"\"$ . \ \

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The left hand side limit is $\"\"$ .

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$\"\"$

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$\"\"$

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$\"\"$

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$\"\"$ . \ \

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$\"\"$ .

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Step 2: \ \

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The left hand side limit is $\"\"$ .

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$\"\"$

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$\"\"$

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$\"\"$

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$\"\"$

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$\"\"$ .

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$\"\"$ .

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Since $\"\"$ , the function is continuous. \ \

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Solution: \ \

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The function is continuous. \ \