NDA2025MathematicsContinuity and DifferentiabilityActual
Consider the following for the two (02) items that follow: Let f(x) = cases x^3, & x^2 What is _ x 0 f'(x) equal to?
Options
- A2
- B1
- C0
- DLimit does not exist
Correct answer
C. 0
Step-by-step solution
Given f(x) = cases x^3, & x^2 For x 0 , the relevant domain is x^2 In this interval, the function is f(x) = x^3 . Differentiating with respect to x , we get: f'(x) = 3x^2 Taking the limit as x 0 : _ x 0 f'(x) = _ x 0 3x^2 = 0 Answer: 0