Manipal MET2011MathematicsDifferentiation
If f(x)=|x|^ | x| , then f^ (- 4 ) is equal to
Options
- A( 4 )^ 1 / 2 ( 2 2 4 - 2 2 )
- B( 4 )^ 1 / 2 ( 2 2 4 + 2 2 )
- C( 4 )^ 1 / 2 ( 2 2 4 - 2 2 )
- D( 2 2 4 + 2 2 )
Correct answer
A. ( 4 )^ 1 / 2 ( 2 2 4 - 2 2 )
Step-by-step solution
Since, f(x)=|x|^ x when x 0 aligned f(x) & =(-x)^ (- x) & =e^ - x (-x) f^ (x) & =e^ - x (-x) aligned (- x (-x)- x x ) f^ (x)=(-x)^ - x (- x (-x)- x x ) f^ (- 4 )= ( 4 )^ 1 / 2 (- 1 2 4 + 4 (- 1 2 ) ) aligned & & = ( 4 )^ 1 / 2 ( 2 2 4 - 2 2 ) aligned