Mark M. answered 08/27/19
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f(x) = 6x + 2
f(2) = 14
Given ε > 0. Let δ = ε/6
If 0 < l x - 2 l < ε/6, then l 6x - 12 l < ε.
l (6x + 2) - 14 l < ε
l f(x) - f(2) l < ε
So,if ε = 0.01, then δ = ε/6 = 1/600