How to check if this function is continuous

In summary, the conversation discusses the concept of limit and continuity at a specific point, z=0. The person is unsure if their calculated limits are correct and asks for clarification. It is mentioned that if the limits along different paths are the same, the function would be continuous at 0. However, it is clarified that even if the limits are both +/-1, if they are different, the function is not continuous at 0. The conversation ends with a request for the person to look at a separate thread.
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MissP.25_5
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Hello.
The question is in the attached, together with my attempt. As you can see, I found the limit, but I don't know what each value means. If I have calculated the limits correctly, how do I know know if f(z) is continuous at 0 or not?
 

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You have two different answers for the limit along different paths so the limit does not exist, therefore f(z) is not continuous at z=0.
 
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benorin said:
You have two different answers for the limit along different paths so the limit does not exist, therefore f(z) is not continuous at z=0.

So, if no.1 and no.2 both had +/-1 as limits, then the function would be continuous at 0?
 
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MissP.25_5 said:
So, if no.1 and no.2 both had +/-1 as limits, then the function would be continuous at 0?
No, if one is positive 1 and the other is negative 1, they are still different and thus the limit d.n.e. So it's not continuous there.
 
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benorin said:
No, if one is positive 1 and the other is negative 1, they are still different and thus the limit d.n.e. So it's not continuous there.

Got it, thanks! By the way, could you look at my thread entitled contour integral please?
 

FAQ: How to check if this function is continuous

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