Determine if f defined by
is a continuous function?
It is given that
We know that f is defined at all points of the real line.
Let k be a real number.
Case I: k ≠ 0,
Then f(k) =
Thus, f is continuous at all points x that is x ≠ 0.
Case II: k = 0
Then f(k) = f(0) = 0
We know that -1 ≤ ≤ 1, x ≠ 0
⇒ x2 ≤ ≤ 0
⇒
⇒
Similarly,
Therefore, f is continuous at x = 0.
Therefore, f has no point of discontinuity.