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OpenStudy (anonymous):

let f(x)=|x-5|. the derivative of f evaluated at x=5 is

OpenStudy (austinl):

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zepdrix (zepdrix):

https://www.desmos.com/calculator/8wnzwghydv Look at the graph above. On the left side of x=5 you'll see that it's a straight line at a 45 degree angle downward. It has a slope of -1. On the right side of x=5 it has a slope of 1. AT x=5 there is a discontinuity - a sharp corner. Therefore the derivative does not exist at x=5 for this function.

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