NDA2023MathematicsDifferentiationActual
Paragraph: Let f(x)=| x|, x 1 Question: What is the derivative of f(x) at x=0.5 ?
Options
- A-2
- B-1
- C1
- D2
Correct answer
A. -2
Step-by-step solution
f(x)=| x|f^ (x)= array rr x, & x 1 - x, & x 1 array . for x=0.5, f(x)=- xf^ (x)=- 1 x f^ (0.5)=- 1 0.5 =-2