The function is .
Definition of absolute value of the function :
If , then
and if
, then
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Let ==>
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Determine the left hand and right hand limit at .
Right hand limit:
\Left hand limit:
\Since the left hand limit is not equal to right hand limit.
\Therefore does not exist.
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Write the above absolute value function in piece wise function form and it is defined as
\Derivative of the function is
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For ,
Therefore, is differentiable for
that is
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For ,
Therefore, is differentiable for
that is
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We write the formula for as follows.
Graph:
\Graph the piecewise function .
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