Prove that f(x) is continuous at a if and only if limh→0f(a+h)=f(a).

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Function Limits VI: Continuous Functions
Problem: 

Prove that f(x) is continuous at a if and only if limh→0f(a+h)=f(a).

Answer: 

It is true that f(x) is continuous at a if and only if limh→0f(a+h)=f(a).

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Therefore,

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