Suppose f is differentiable at a and f(a) + 0. (a) Prove |f| is differentiable at a by using that |f| = /f². What are the possible values of |f|'(a)? (b) Give a counterexample that shows the conclusion need not hold if f(a) = 0. Identify where your calculations for (a) fail in this case.

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Suppose f is differentiable at a and f(a) # 0.
(a) Prove |f| is differentiable at a by using that |f| = Vf2. What are the possible values of |fl'(a)?
(b) Give a counterexample that shows the conclusion need not hold if f(a) = 0. Identify where your
calculations for (a) fail in this case.
Transcribed Image Text:Suppose f is differentiable at a and f(a) # 0. (a) Prove |f| is differentiable at a by using that |f| = Vf2. What are the possible values of |fl'(a)? (b) Give a counterexample that shows the conclusion need not hold if f(a) = 0. Identify where your calculations for (a) fail in this case.
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