Derivative of a Function with Absolute Value

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Derivative of a Function with Absolute Value

If:

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

and:

$$u(x)\neq0$$

then:

$$f'(x)=\frac{u(x)}{|u(x)|}u'(x)$$

Usage

- Used to differentiate modulus functions away from points where the inner function is zero.

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