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Let the functions f:RR and g:RR be defined as :

fx=x+2,x<0x2,x0 and gx=x3,x<13x-2,x1

Then, the number of points in R where fogx is NOT differentiable is equal to :

MathematicsContinuity and DifferentiabilityJEE MainJEE Main 2021 (16 Mar Shift 1)
Options:
  • A 3
  • B 1
  • C 0
  • D 2
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The correct answer is: 1

fgx=gx+2, gx<0gx2, gx0

=x3+2,x<0x6,x[0,1)3x-22,x[1,)

fogx'=3x2,x<06x5,x[0,1)23x-2×3,x[1,)

At x=0

L.H.L.R.H.L.  (Discontinuous)

At x=1

L.H.L.=R.H.L.  (continuous)

L.H.D.=6=R.H.D.

fogx is differentiable for all xR-0

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