Each of the following questions carries the stated number of marks. Write your answers in the space provided. Show full working. f(x) = 1-x, x < 0 a+bx+ 2x², x ≥ 0 f(x) is both continuous and differentiable on R. Use the definitions of continuity and differ- entiability to determine a and b.

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Each of the following questions carries the stated number of marks. Write your answers in the
space provided. Show full working.
f(x) =
=
(₁.
1- x,
x < 0
a+bx+ 2x², x ≥0
f(x) is both continuous and differentiable on R. Use the definitions of continuity and differ-
entiability to determine a and b.
Transcribed Image Text:Each of the following questions carries the stated number of marks. Write your answers in the space provided. Show full working. f(x) = = (₁. 1- x, x < 0 a+bx+ 2x², x ≥0 f(x) is both continuous and differentiable on R. Use the definitions of continuity and differ- entiability to determine a and b.
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