Proving the uniform continuity of a function over the union of two overlapping intervals given its uniform continuity over each.

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From introduction to real analysis Bartle p. 144

Please could someone help explain to me the choice of delta here. I am unsure how the definition of uniform continuity is being applied. I guess it is something to do with when x and u fall in different intervals J or I? Thanks for your help!