This problem investigates the derivative of the absolute value function. Recall

rastafarral6

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2021-11-16

This problem investigates the derivative of the absolute value function. Recall that we define the absolute value as:
|x|={xif x0xif x<0
a) In the space provided, draw a graph of the function f(x)=|x|
image
b) Using your draph from part (a), and your understanding of the derivative as the rate of change/slope of the tangent line, find the derivative function f(x) of the above function f(x)=|x|, for x not equal to 0 (fill in the bla
):
f(x)={if x>0if x<0
c) But what about f(0)? It is not so clear from the picture even how to draw a tangent line to the function at the origin. So let's try to compute f(0) by first looking at the corresponding lefthand and righthand limits of the difference quotient.
i. Compute limh0+f(0+h)f(0)h. Hint: use the piecewise definition of f(x) given above.
ii. Compute limh0f(0+h)f(0)h
iii. What do your answers to parts (i) and (ii) tell you about f(0)? Please explain.

Answer & Explanation

Mary Ramirez

Mary Ramirez

Beginner2021-11-17Added 19 answers

Step 1
|x|={xif x0xif x<0
a) image
b) f(x)={1if x>01if x<0
c) limh0+f(0+k)f(0)h
=(0+h)0h=1
limh0f(h)f(0)h
=limh0(0+h)0h=1
Since: LHLRHL
The function is not differentialli at x=0, but is continous at x=0

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