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    This document discusses non-differentiable functions. It explains that functions are only differentiable where their graph looks like a straight line, so non-differentiability can occur: 1) where a function is discontinuous and jumps, 2) where it has a kink, 3) where it is undefined or divides by zero, 4) where it is a piecewise function, 5) where it is defined only for positive or negative values, 6) where it is defined but the derivative is infinite, or 7) where it wiggles too much to define a derivative. The document provides examples of these cases and notes that these are the only types of non-differentiable behavior.

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    This document discusses non-differentiable functions. It explains that functions are only differentiable where their graph looks like a straight line, so non-differentiability can occur: 1) where a function is discontinuous and jumps, 2) where it has a kink, 3) where it is undefined or divides by zero, 4) where it is a piecewise function, 5) where it is defined only for positive or negative values, 6) where it is defined but the derivative is infinite, or 7) where it wiggles too much to define a derivative. The document provides examples of these cases and notes that these are the only types of non-differentiable behavior.

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    This document discusses non-differentiable functions. It explains that functions are only differentiable where their graph looks like a straight line, so non-differentiability can occur: 1) where a function is discontinuous and jumps, 2) where it has a kink, 3) where it is undefined or divides by zero, 4) where it is a piecewise function, 5) where it is defined only for positive or negative values, 6) where it is defined but the derivative is infinite, or 7) where it wiggles too much to define a derivative. The document provides examples of these cases and notes that these are the only types of non-differentiable behavior.

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    9.2 Non-Differentiable Functions

    Home Calculus for Beginners Chapter 9 9.2 Non-Diffe en iable F nc ion


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    Differentiation can only be applied to functions that look like straight lines in the vicinity of the point at which you want to differentiate. After all, differentiating is finding the slope of the line it looks like (the tangent line to the function we are considering) No tangent line means no derivative. Also when the tangent line is straight vertical the derivative would be infinite and that is no good either. How and when does non-differentiability happen [at argument x]? Here are some ways: 1. The function jumps at x, (is not continuous) like what happens at a step on a flight of stairs.

    2. The function's graph has a kink, like the letter V has. The absolute value function, which is x when x is positive and x when x is negative has a kink at x = 0.

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