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The function is
.
Differentiate on each side with respect to
.
Derivative of a absolute function:
.
.
The denominator of the function cannot be zero.
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Therefore, the function is not differentiable at
.
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Definition of an absolute function:
\If
, then
.
If
, then
.
is defined as
If
, then
.
Thus,
.
If
, then
.
Thus,
.
If
, then
.
Thus,
.
Therefore, the function is defined as
.
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Find the derivative of the function.
\Find
when
and
:
.
Differentiate on each side with respect to
.

Find
when
:
.
Differentiate on each side with respect to
.

The derivative of the function is
.
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Graph:
\Graph the function
.

Graph the derivative function
.

\
(a) The derivative of the function
.
(b)
\Graph of the function is
\
Graph of the derivative function is
\
.