15-36. Evaluating derivatives Evaluate and simplify the following derivatives. \(\left.\frac{d}{d x}\left(x \sec ^{-1} x\right)\right|_{x=\frac{2}{\sqrt{3}}}\)
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Question
Explain why or why not Determine whether the following statements are true and give an explanation or counterexample.
a. The function f(x) = |2x + 1| is continuous for all x; therefore, it is differentiable for all x.
b. If \(\frac{d}{d x}[f(x)]=\frac{d}{d x}[g(x)]\), then f = g.
c. For any function \(f,\ \frac{d}{dx}|f(x)|=\left|f^{\prime}(x)\right|\).
d. The value of f’(a) fails to exist only if the curve y = f(x) has a vertical tangent line at x = a.
e. An object can have negative acceleration and increasing speed.
Solution
The first step in solving 3 problem number trying to solve the problem we have to refer to the textbook question: Explain why or why not Determine whether the following statements are true and give an explanation or counterexample.a. The function f(x) = |2x + 1| is continuous for all x; therefore, it is differentiable for all x.b. If \(\frac{d}{d x}[f(x)]=\frac{d}{d x}[g(x)]\), then f = g.c. For any function \(f,\ \frac{d}{dx}|f(x)|=\left|f^{\prime}(x)\right|\).d. The value of f’(a) fails to exist only if the curve y = f(x) has a vertical tangent line at x = a.e. An object can have negative acceleration and increasing speed.
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