Continuity and Differentiability of Max/Min

Rarely Tested

For $$f(x) = \max\{g(x), h(x)\}$$ or $$\min\{g(x), h(x)\}$$:
  • Continuous if $$g, h$$ continuous
  • Differentiable at $$c$$ (where $$g(c)=h(c)$$) iff $$g'(c) = h'(c)$$
Question 1

Let $$f(x)=\max\left\{|x^2-2x|,\frac{x}{2}\right\}$$ for $$x\in[0,3]$$

Find the sum of all values of $$x\in(0,3)$$ where $$f(x)$$ is continuous but not differentiable.

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