MCQ
The function $f(x) = ({x^2} - 1)|{x^2} - 3x + 2| + \cos (|x|)$ is not differentiable at
- A$-1$
- B$0$
- C$1$
- ✓$2$
$\therefore \,|{x^2} - 3x + 2| = |(x - 1)(x - 2)|$
Hence is not differentiable at $x = 1$ and $2$
Now $f(x) = ({x^2} - 1)|{x^2} - 3x + 2|\cos (|x|)$ is not differentiable at $x = 2$
For $1 < x < 2$, $f(x) = - ({x^2} - 1)({x^2} - 3x + 2) + \cos x$
For $2 < x < 3$, $f(x) = + ({x^2} - 1)({x^2} - 3x + 2) + \cos x$
$Lf'(x) = - ({x^2} - 1)(2x - 3) - 2x({x^2} - 3x + 2) - \sin x$
$Lf'(2) = - 3 - \sin 2$
$Rf'(x) = ({x^2} - 1)(2x - 3) + 2x({x^2} - 3x + 2) - \sin x$
$Rf'(2) = (4 - 1)(4 - 3) + 0 - \sin 2 = 3 - \sin 2$
Hence $Lf'(2) \ne Rf'(2)$.
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