Derivative of Absolute Value Function

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Derivative of Absolute Value Function

For:

$$f(x)=|x|$$

$$f'(x)=1,\quad x>0$$

$$f'(x)=-1,\quad x<0$$

and:

$$f'(0)\text{ does not exist}$$

Usage

- Used as a standard piecewise differentiation and differentiability example.

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