Differentiate heavy side function

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Homework Statement


find points where function is differentiable
http://puu.sh/cqrc8/f96bd06aee.png

Homework Equations


H(x) = 1, x >= 0
H(x) = 0, x < 0[/B]

The Attempt at a Solution


i Draw a number line and see where the function would change or jump. and immediately i noticed that the function would not be continuous on x=0 and x=2 since that is when the function jumps.
http://puu.sh/cqrBE/44b7fe56ff.png
however i don't see any other discontinuities in the function. if so then what is the last note for? Am i completely missing the point in this question here??[/B]
 
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homo-sapiens said:
the function would not be continuous on x=0 and x=2 since that is when the function jumps.
Does it jump at 2? Btw, in your posted working you left out an x in the exponent of f' for x > 2.
 
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