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OpenStudy (anonymous):

Im not sure how to solve this question, i know the answer but idk how to get the answer. Help please!!

OpenStudy (anonymous):

jimthompson5910 (jim_thompson5910):

if f(x) = 2x, then f ' (x) = ??

OpenStudy (anonymous):

2

jimthompson5910 (jim_thompson5910):

if g(x) = -x, then g ' (x) = ??

OpenStudy (anonymous):

would it be -1?

jimthompson5910 (jim_thompson5910):

notice how f ' (x) = 2 while g ' (x) = -1 the two need to be equal at x = 0 in order for the entire piecewise function to be differentiable at x = 0

jimthompson5910 (jim_thompson5910):

the derivative graph has a jump discontinuity which means the overall piecewise function is not differentiable at x = 0

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Oh ok, so the answer is undefined because there is a jump discontinuity and the values are not equal

jimthompson5910 (jim_thompson5910):

there's a jump discontinuity on the derivative graph, yes

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