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At x = 0, which of the following functions is differentiable?

  1. cos(|x|) + |x|
  2. cos(|x|) - |x|
  3. sin(|x|) + |x|
  4. sin(|x|) - |x|

Correct answer: sin(|x|) - |x|

Solution

cos|x| is smooth but |x| is not, so options 0 and 1 fail. For sin|x|+|x| the one-sided derivatives at 0 are +2 and -2 (fails). For sin|x|-|x| they are 1-1=0 and -1+1=0, equal, so it is differentiable at x=0.

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