Question:

Which of the following functions is differentiable at $x = 0$ ?

Updated On: Jun 21, 2022
  • $\cos(|x|) + |x|$
  • $\cos(|x|) - |x|$
  • $\sin(|x|) + |x|$
  • $\sin(|x|) - |x|$
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The Correct Option is D

Solution and Explanation

Let $f(x) = \sin(|x|) - |x|$
$ \Rightarrow f\left(x\right) = \begin{cases}
\sin \: x - x, x > 0 \\
- \sin \: x + x, x > 0
\end{cases}$
$ \Rightarrow f'\left(x\right) = \begin{cases}
\cos\: 1 - x, x \geq 0 \\
- \cos\: x + 1, x > 0
\end{cases}$
$ \therefore$ L.H.D = $\lim_{x\to0^{-}}\left(-\cos x+1\right) = -1+1=0$
R.H.D = $\lim_{x\to0^{+}}\left(\cos x - 1\right) = -1 - 1=0$
$ \because$ L.H.D = R.H.D
$ \therefore \:\:\: f(x)$ is differentiable at $x = 0$
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