7. (Graphically -Vertical Tangent Line!) The function f (x) = x1/3 is continuous at x = 0, however f(x) - f(0) lim %3D x- 0 so we can conclude that the tangent line is vertical at x = 0. So f is not differentiable at x = 0.

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7. (Graphically -Vertical Tangent Line!) The function f (x) = x1/3 is continuous at x = 0, however
f(x) - f(0)
lim
%3D
x- 0
so we can conclude that the tangent line is vertical at x = 0. So f is not differentiable at x = 0.
Transcribed Image Text:7. (Graphically -Vertical Tangent Line!) The function f (x) = x1/3 is continuous at x = 0, however f(x) - f(0) lim %3D x- 0 so we can conclude that the tangent line is vertical at x = 0. So f is not differentiable at x = 0.
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