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    Is the Function B(x)= xsin(1/x) Differentiable at x=0?

    I think the requirements are: 1)the derivative exists at a point 2)limits approaching from both sides of that point are the same ? So, the derivative does not exist at 0, BUT isn't it defined at 0 ? Does that mean the derivative actually exists and the function can be differentiate?
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    Is the Function B(x)= xsin(1/x) Differentiable at x=0?

    Homework Statement B(x)= xsin(1/x) when x is not equal to 0 = 0 when x is equal to 0 Determine if the function is differentiable at 0 Homework Equations The Attempt at a Solution I get B'(x)= sin(1/x)+cos(1/x)*(-1/x) but really do not know what should be done next...
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    Why Is the Chain Rule Necessary for Differentiating Functions Like e^sqrt(x)?

    Thank you so much for all of your helps! Thanks!
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    Why Is the Chain Rule Necessary for Differentiating Functions Like e^sqrt(x)?

    Just some general questions as I'm confused with when to use chain rule when not to. For instance, to find the derivative of e^sqrt(x), the right answer is to use chain rule to get e^sqrtx*the derivative of sqrt(x). BUT, isn't there a formula that: d/dx K^x = In(K)*K^x? K for constant and x...
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    The *reciprocal* of a one-to-one function

    Oh I got it. Thank you so much!
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    The *reciprocal* of a one-to-one function

    Does one-to-one means that g(x) can't be 0? Since if g=0 then it can't pass the horizontal line test.
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    The *reciprocal* of a one-to-one function

    Hi, thank you so much. I calculated once again: g^2(x)'/g^2(x) Is this one right? It is the reciprocal, the 1/g(x). The question asks for if 1/g(x) is differentiable at every point in its domain.
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    The *reciprocal* of a one-to-one function

    Homework Statement If g(x) is one-to-one and differentiable at every point in R, then its reciprocal 1/g(x) is also differentiable at every point in its domain. True of False? Homework Equations The Attempt at a Solution I have tried several times, and the statement seems to be...