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Let [x][x] denote the greatest integer function. Then match List-I with List-II:

List-IList-II
(A) ∣x−1∣+∣x−2∣\vert x - 1\vert + \vert x - 2\vert (I) is differentiable everywhere except at x=0x = 0
(B) x−∣x∣x - \vert x\vert (II) is continuous everywhere
(C) x−[x]x - [x](III) is not differentiable at x=1x = 1
(D) x ∣x∣x \, \vert x\vert (IV) is differentiable at x=1x = 1

Solution

✅ Correct Option: 3

The function ∣x−1∣+∣x−2∣|x - 1| + |x - 2| is the sum of two continuous absolute value functions. While it has corners at x=1x = 1 and x=2x = 2 where it is not differentiable, it remains continuous for all real values of xx.

(A) matches with (II).


f(x)=x−∣x∣f(x) = x - |x| can be expressed as:

f(x)=0f(x) = 0 for x≥0x \geq 0

f(x)=2xf(x) = 2x for x<0x < 0

The right-hand derivative at x=0x = 0 is 00, and the left-hand derivative is 22. Because these values differ, the function is differentiable everywhere except at x=0x = 0.

(B) matches with (I).


The function x−[x]x - [x] represents the fractional part of xx. The greatest integer function [x][x] has jump discontinuities at every integer. At x=1x = 1:

lim⁡x→1−(x−[x])=1−0=1\lim_{x \to 1^-} (x - [x]) = 1 - 0 = 1

lim⁡x→1+(x−[x])=1−1=0\lim_{x \to 1^+} (x - [x]) = 1 - 1 = 0

Since the function is discontinuous at x=1x = 1, it is not differentiable at x=1x = 1.

(C) matches with (III).


The function x∣x∣x|x| is defined as:

f(x)=x2f(x) = x^2 for x≥0x \geq 0

f(x)=−x2f(x) = -x^2 for x<0x < 0

For x>0x > 0, the derivative is 2x2x. At x=1x = 1:

f′(1)=2(1)=2f'(1) = 2(1) = 2

The function is differentiable at x=1x = 1.

(D) matches with (IV).


The resulting matches are (A)-(II), (B)-(I), (C)-(III), (D)-(IV).

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