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Let $f(x)=15-|x-10| ; x \in R$. Then, the set of all values of $x$, at which the function $g(x)=f(f(x))$ is not differentiable, is
MathematicsDifferentiationMHT CETMHT CET 2022 (10 Aug Shift 1)
Options:
  • A $\{10\}$
  • B $\{10,15\}$
  • C $\{5,10,15,20\}$
  • D $\{5,10,15\}$
Solution:
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The correct answer is: $\{5,10,15\}$
$\begin{aligned} & f(x)=15-|x-10| \\ & \Rightarrow f(f(x))=f(15-|x-10|) \\ & =15-|15-| x-10|-10| \\ & =15-|5-| x-10||\end{aligned}$

graph has 3 corner points $x=5, x=10$ and $x=15$
So, it is not differentiable at $x \in\{5,10,15\}$

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