Question 1: Vertical Tangents a) Use the limit definition of derivative and its geometric meaning to solve the following questions. Does the graph of -1, x<0 0, x = 0 1, x>0 f(x) = have a vertical tangent at the origin? Give reasons for your answer. b) Does the graph of S0, x< 0 li, x20 U(x) = have a vertical tangent at the point (0, 1)? Give reasons for your answer.

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a) Use the limit definition of derivative and its geometric meaning to solve the following questions.
Does the graph of
-1, x<0
f(x) =
0, x = 0
1, x > 0
have a vertical tangent at the origin? Give reasons for your answer.
b)
Does the graph of
0, x <0
l1, x2 0
U(x) =
have a vertical tangent at the point (0, 1)? Give reasons for your
answer.
Transcribed Image Text:Question 1: Vertical Tangents a) Use the limit definition of derivative and its geometric meaning to solve the following questions. Does the graph of -1, x<0 f(x) = 0, x = 0 1, x > 0 have a vertical tangent at the origin? Give reasons for your answer. b) Does the graph of 0, x <0 l1, x2 0 U(x) = have a vertical tangent at the point (0, 1)? Give reasons for your answer.
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