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If $f(x) = \begin{cases} xe^{-\left(\frac{1}{\left|x\right|}+\frac{1}{x}\right)}, & \text{$x \ne0$} \\[2ex] 0, & \text{$x=0$} \end{cases}$ then $f (x)$ is

Updated On: Jul 27, 2022
  • continuous as well as differentiable for all $x$
  • continuous for all x but not differentiable at $x = 0$
  • neither differentiable nor continuous at $x = 0$
  • discontinuous everywhere
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The Correct Option is B

Solution and Explanation

$f' (0)$ $f' (0 - h) = 1$ $f' (0 + h) = 0$ $LHD ? RHD.$
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