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Ch. 4 - Applications of Derivatives
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Capitolo 4, Problema 4.1.51a

Theory and Examples


In Exercises 51 and 52, give reasons for your answers.


Let f(x) = (x − 2)²ᐟ³.


a. Does f′(2) exist?

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To determine if f'(2) exists, we need to check if the function f(x) = (x - 2)^(2/3) is differentiable at x = 2. Differentiability at a point requires the function to be continuous at that point and the derivative to exist.
First, check the continuity of f(x) at x = 2. Since f(x) is defined for all real numbers and involves a power of (x - 2), it is continuous at x = 2.
Next, consider the definition of the derivative: f'(x) = lim (h -> 0) [(f(x + h) - f(x)) / h]. We need to evaluate this limit as x approaches 2.
Substitute f(x) = (x - 2)^(2/3) into the derivative definition: f'(2) = lim (h -> 0) [((2 + h - 2)^(2/3) - (2 - 2)^(2/3)) / h] = lim (h -> 0) [h^(2/3) / h].
Simplify the expression: h^(2/3) / h = h^(-1/3). As h approaches 0, h^(-1/3) becomes undefined because it involves division by zero. Therefore, the limit does not exist, and f'(2) does not exist.

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