Limits Continuity And Differentiability Question 14

Question: What is the derivative of $ | x-1 | $ at $ x=2 $ ?

Options:

A) -1

B) 0

C) 1

D) Derivative does not exist

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Answer:

Correct Answer: C

Solution:

$ f(x)=| x-1 | $ Redefined the function $ f(x) $

$ f(x)= \begin{matrix} 1-x, & x<1 \\ x-1, & x>1 \\ \end{matrix} . $

$ f’(x)= \begin{matrix} -1; & x<1 \\ 1; & x>1 \\ \end{matrix} . $

$ \therefore f’(2)=1 $