Show that f(x) = |x - 3| is continuous but not differentiable at x = 3.

f(x) = |x – 3|


Therefore we can write it as,



f(3) = 3 - 3 = 0


LHL =


=


=


=


RHL =


=


=


= 0


LHL = RHL = f(3)


Since, f(x) is continuous at x = 3


(LHD at x = 3) =


=


=


=


= - 1


(RHD at x = 3) =


=


=


=


= 1


(LHD at x = 3)(RHD at x = 3)


Hence, f(x) is continuous but not differentiable at x = 3.


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