The definition of the continuity of a function is as follow.
The function f is continuous, if for any \epsilon>0 there is a \delta>0 such that
|f(x)-f(c)|<\epsilon
for every points x for which |x-c|<\delta .
It means that \lim_{x\rightarrow -c}f(x)=f(c) and \lim_{x\rightarrow +c}f(x)=f(c) .
By the preceding definition of one-sided limits, we are able to expand the continuity or discontinuity of a function.
A function f(x) is continuous from the right at point c if \lim_{x\rightarrow +c}f(x)=f(c) .
Similarly, A function f(x) is continuous from the left at point c if \lim_{x\rightarrow -c}f(x)=f(c) .
There are three kinds of discontinuity at point c .
(1)Removable discontinuity : \lim_{x\rightarrow c}f(x) exists. But \lim_{x\rightarrow c}f(x)\ne f(c) . If we can redefine the function f except a point c , the discontinuity will be removed.
(\mbox{example})\quad f(x)=\frac{x^2+x-2}{x-1}
(2)Jump or Step discontinuity : One-sided limits exists.
(\mbox{example})\quad f(x)=\left\{ \begin{array}{cccc}
-x^2 & (x<0)& & \\
x^2+1 & (x\geq 0)& &
\end{array}
\right.
This example means f(x) is continuous from the right at point 0, but not from the left.
(3)Infinite or essential discontinuity : One or both of the one-sided limits do not exist or infinite.
(\mbox{example})\quad f(x)=\frac{1}{x-1}
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