Math Problem Statement

מה נכון ומה לא

מה נכון ומה לא

Solution

The image contains statements about the differentiability of a function f(x)f(x) at a point x=ax = a and the relationship between f(x)f(x), g(x)g(x), and h(x)h(x). Let's analyze the statements step by step:


1. Statement 1:

f(x) is differentiable at x=a    f(x) is differentiable at x=af(x) \text{ is differentiable at } x = a \implies |f(x)| \text{ is differentiable at } x = a

Analysis:

This statement is incorrect. The absolute value function f(x)|f(x)| may not be differentiable at x=ax = a, even if f(x)f(x) is differentiable. For example, if f(a)=0f(a) = 0, the derivative of f(x)|f(x)| at x=ax = a depends on the behavior of f(x)f(x) near aa, which can cause a cusp in f(x)|f(x)|.

Conclusion:

The answer is not true.


2. Statement 2:

f(x)=g(x)+h(x), and g(x) or h(x) is not differentiable at x=a    f(x) is not differentiable at x=af(x) = g(x) + h(x), \text{ and } g(x) \text{ or } h(x) \text{ is not differentiable at } x = a \implies f(x) \text{ is not differentiable at } x = a

Analysis:

This statement is correct. Differentiability of f(x)f(x) at x=ax = a requires both g(x)g(x) and h(x)h(x) to be differentiable at x=ax = a. If either g(x)g(x) or h(x)h(x) is not differentiable, their sum f(x)f(x) will not be differentiable.

Conclusion:

The answer is true.


3. Statement 3:

f(x) is differentiable at x=a    f(x) is differentiable at x=af(x) \text{ is differentiable at } x = a \implies |f(x)| \text{ is differentiable at } x = a

Analysis:

This repeats the logic of Statement 1 and is also incorrect. As explained earlier, f(x)|f(x)| is not necessarily differentiable at x=ax = a, even if f(x)f(x) is differentiable, particularly when f(a)=0f(a) = 0.

Conclusion:

The answer is not true.


Final Results:

  1. Statement 1: Not True
  2. Statement 2: True
  3. Statement 3: Not True

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Here are 5 related questions for further exploration:

  1. What are the conditions for differentiability of a composite function?
  2. How does the chain rule apply to absolute value functions?
  3. Can a piecewise function be differentiable everywhere?
  4. How is continuity related to differentiability?
  5. What happens when a function's derivative approaches infinity?

Tip: Always check the derivative of each component function separately to ensure overall differentiability.

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Math Problem Analysis

Mathematical Concepts

Differentiability
Absolute Value Function
Addition of Functions

Formulas

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Theorems

Differentiability and Composition
Sum of Differentiable Functions

Suitable Grade Level

Undergraduate Mathematics or Advanced High School