Finite Math and Applied Calculus (6th Edition)

Published by Brooks Cole
ISBN 10: 1133607705
ISBN 13: 978-1-13360-770-0

Chapter 11 - Section 11.1 - Derivatives of Powers, Sums, and Constant Multiples - Exercises - Page 795: 73

Answer

(f is differentiable at x=1), $\displaystyle \frac{2}{3}$ (f is not differentiable at x=0)

Work Step by Step

$f^{\prime}(x)=[x-x^{1/3}]^{\prime}=1-\displaystyle \frac{1}{3}x^{-2/3}=1-\frac{1}{3\sqrt[3]{x^{2}}}\\\\$ $a.\displaystyle \ \ \ f^{\prime}(1)=1-\frac{1}{3\sqrt[3]{1^{2}}}=\frac{2}{3}\\\\$ (f is differentiated at x=1)$\\\\$ $b.\ \ \ f^{\prime}(0)$ is not defined (zero in the denominator)$\\\\$ (f is not differentiated at x=0)$\\\\$
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