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Let f(x) = { -1, -2 ≤ x < 0; x² - 1, 0 ≤ x ≤ 2 } and g(x) = |f(x)| + f(|x|). Then, in the interval (-2, 2), g is: (1) non continuous (2) differentiable at all points (3) not differentiable at two points (4) not differentiable at one point

  1. non continuous
  2. differentiable at all points
  3. not differentiable at two points
  4. not differentiable at one point

Correct answer: not differentiable at one point

Solution

The function g(x) is composed of f(x) and its absolute value, which introduces a potential point of non-differentiability. Specifically, g(x) is not differentiable at x = 0, where f(x) transitions from a constant to a quadratic function, creating a cusp.

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