Differentiabilty Continuity
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smtm06Recall:
( + ) ()
() =
0
If 1 is a particular number in the domain of ,
(1 + ) (1 )
(1 ) =
0
represents the increment of , i.e.,
In the formula above, let 1 + =
Thus, 0 is equivalent to 1
Hence, to solve (1 ), we can also use
(1 ) =
()(1 )
1
which is less tedious to do since we need not evaluate
(1 + ) anymore.
Example: Given: () = 2 2 + 3. Solve for (2).
Therefore,
(1 + ) (1 )
(1 ) =
0
or
( ) (1 )
(1 ) =
1
1
DIFFERENTIABILITY AND CONTINUITY
Recall:
Differentiation is the operation of deriving from a function .
Remarks:
1. If a function has a derivative at 1 , the function is said to be
differentiable at 1 .
2. A function is differentiable on an open interval if it is
differentiable at every number in the open interval.
3. If a function is differentiable at every number in its domain, it
is called a differentiable function.
Examples:
1. In () =
3+
13
; () = (
10
13)2
Explain why is a differentiable function.
2. Given: () = , ) =
(
1
3
3 2
Is differentiable at 0?
Is a differentiable function?
Is a differentiable at the open interval (0,+)?
Theorem:
If a function is differentiable at 1 , then is continuous at 1 .
Examples:
y
1. Given: () =
()
3+
,
13
10
(13)2
a. Is differentiable at 1?
b. Is continuous at 1?
2. Given: () = , () =
3 2
a. Is continuous at 0?
b. Is differentiable at 0?
1
3. Show that () = is not continuous
at = 0 and that it is also not
differentiable at = 0.
Remarks:
1. Differentiability at a number implies continuity at the
number.
2. Continuity at a number does not imply differentiability at
the number.
3. If a function is not continuous at 1 then it is not
differentiable at the number.
Definition of a One-Sided Derivative
1. If the function is defined at 1 , then the derivative from
the right of at 1 , denoted by + (1 ) , is defined by
f ( x1 h) f ( x1 )
f ' ( x1 ) lim
h
h 0
f ( x) f ( x1 )
f ' ( x1 ) lim
x x1
x x1
if the limit exists
2. If the function is defined at 1 , then the derivative from
the left of at 1 , denoted by (1 ) , is defined by
f ( x1 h) f ( x1 )
f ' ( x1 ) lim
h
h 0
f ( x) f ( x1 )
f ' ( x1 ) lim
x x1
x x1
if the limit exists
Remark:
A function defined on an open interval containing 1 is
differentiable at 1 if and only if + (1 ) and (1 ) both exist
and are equal.
Examples:
1. Show that () = || is continuous at 0 but not
differentiable at 0.
2. Given: () = |1 2 |
Show that is continuous at 1 but not differentiable at 1.
() = |1 2 |
() = ||
Exercises:
For each item, do the following:
a.
Sketch the graph of the function
b.
Determine if the function is continuous at 1
c.
Find (1 ) and + (1 ) if they exist
d.
Determine if the function is differentiable at 1
+ 2 ; 4
1. () = {
6 ; > 4
1 = 4
; 0
(
)
2. = { 2
; > 0
1 = 0
2 3 ; 2
2
3. () = {
8 11 ; > 2
1 = 2
4. () = 1 + | + 2|
1 = 2
