Problem 3. For each of the following functions f , prove that f is differentiable at any pointa in the domain of f , and find f ′(a).(a) f : R → R, f (x) = x4.(b) f : (0, ∞) → R, f (x) = 1x .(c) f : (0, ∞) → R, f (x) = √x
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Problem 3. For each of the following functions f , prove that f is differentiable at any pointa in the domain of f , and find f ′(a).(a) f : R → R, f (x) = x4.(b) f : (0, ∞) → R, f (x) = 1x .(c) f : (0, ∞) → R, f (x) = √x
Solution
(a) The function f(x) = x^4 is a polynomial function, and all polynomial functions are differentiable at any point in their domain. The derivative of f(x) = x^4 is found using the power rule for differentiation, which states that the derivative of x^n is nx^(n-1). So, f'(x) = 4x^3. Therefore, f'(a) = 4*a^3 for any a in the domain of f.
(b) The function f(x) = 1/x is differentiable for all x ≠ 0. The derivative of f(x) = 1/x is found using the power rule for differentiation, which gives f'(x) = -1/x^2. Therefore, f'(a) = -1/a^2 for any a in the domain of f.
(c) The function f(x) = √x is differentiable for all x > 0. The derivative of f(x) = √x is found using the power rule for differentiation, which gives f'(x) = 1/(2*√x). Therefore, f'(a) = 1/(2*√a) for any a in the domain of f.
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