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The function f(x)=e∣x∣f(x) = e^{|x|} is

(a) continuous everywhere on RR

(b) not continuous at x=0x = 0

(c) Differentiable everywhere on RR

(d) not differentiable at x=0x = 0

(e) continuous and differentiable on RR

Choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below :

Solution

✅ Correct Option: 3

f(x)=e∣x∣f(x) = e^{|x|} is the composition of continuous functions, so continuous everywhere on R\mathbb{R}.

But ∣x∣|x| is not differentiable at x=0x=0 (left derivative =−1=-1, right derivative =1=1), so e∣x∣e^{|x|} inherits this non-differentiability at 00.

Hence (a) continuous everywhere and (d) not differentiable at x=0x=0 are correct.

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