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COMEDK · Maths · 25. Continuity and Differentiability

The function \(f(x) = |x| + |x - 1|\) is:

  1. A Differentiable at \(x = 1\) but not at \(x = 0\)
  2. B Neither differentiable at \(x = 0\) nor \(x = 1\)
  3. C Differentiable at \(x = 0\) and \(x = 1\)
  4. D Differentiable at \(x = 0\) but not at \(x = 1\)
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Correct Answer

(B) Neither differentiable at \(x = 0\) nor \(x = 1\)

Step-by-step Solution

Detailed explanation

The given function is \(f(x) = |x| + |x - 1|\). We can redefine the function as a piecewise function: \(f(x) = \begin{cases} -x - (x - 1) = -2x + 1, & x < 0 \\ x - (x - 1) = 1, & 0 \le x < 1 \\ x + (x - 1) = 2x - 1, & x \ge 1 \end{cases}\) Checking differentiability at…