Table of contents
- 0. Functions7h 52m
- Introduction to Functions16m
- Piecewise Functions10m
- Properties of Functions9m
- Common Functions1h 8m
- Transformations5m
- Combining Functions27m
- Exponent rules32m
- Exponential Functions28m
- Logarithmic Functions24m
- Properties of Logarithms34m
- Exponential & Logarithmic Equations35m
- Introduction to Trigonometric Functions38m
- Graphs of Trigonometric Functions44m
- Trigonometric Identities47m
- Inverse Trigonometric Functions48m
- 1. Limits and Continuity2h 2m
- 2. Intro to Derivatives1h 33m
- 3. Techniques of Differentiation3h 18m
- 4. Applications of Derivatives2h 38m
- 5. Graphical Applications of Derivatives6h 2m
- 6. Derivatives of Inverse, Exponential, & Logarithmic Functions2h 37m
- 7. Antiderivatives & Indefinite Integrals1h 26m
2. Intro to Derivatives
Derivatives as Functions
Problem 77a
Textbook Question
Graph the function .
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Step 1: Understand the piecewise function. The function f(x) is defined in two parts: f(x) = x for x ≤ 0 and f(x) = x + 1 for x > 0.
Step 2: Graph the first part of the function, f(x) = x, for x ≤ 0. This is a straight line through the origin with a slope of 1, but only for x-values less than or equal to 0.
Step 3: Graph the second part of the function, f(x) = x + 1, for x > 0. This is a straight line with a slope of 1, starting at the point (0, 1) and continuing for x-values greater than 0.
Step 4: Identify the point of transition at x = 0. For x = 0, the function value is 0 from the first part, so the point (0, 0) is included in the graph.
Step 5: Combine the two parts on the same set of axes. Ensure the graph is continuous at x = 0, with a closed circle at (0, 0) and an open circle at (0, 1) to indicate the transition between the two parts.
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