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If $f(x)=|x|+|\sin x|$ for $x \in\left(-\frac{\pi}{2}, \frac{\pi}{2}\right)$, then its left hand derivative at $x=0$ is
MathematicsContinuity and DifferentiabilityTS EAMCETTS EAMCET 2011
Options:
  • A 0
  • B -1
  • C -2
  • D -3
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The correct answer is: -2
$\begin{aligned} & f(x)=|x|+|\sin x| \\ & \text { LHD }=\lim _{h \rightarrow 0} \frac{f(0-h)-f(0)}{0-h} \\ & =\lim _{h \rightarrow 0} \frac{|0-h|+|\sin (0-h)|-(0+0)}{0-h} \\ & =\lim _{h \rightarrow 0} \frac{h+\sin h}{-h}=-\lim _{h \rightarrow 0}\left(1+\frac{\sin h}{h}\right) \\ & =-(1+1)=-2\end{aligned}$

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