Asked by Ginger
For a function f(x) the derivative at x=2 is 5. Is the derivative of f(x) continuous at x=2? Thanks!
Answers
Answered by
drwls
If a function has a derivative at a point, the function must be continuous there.
Answered by
Ginger
Isn't it asking if the derivative is continuous? Not whether the function is continuous?
Answered by
drwls
Yes, I misread the question. My mistake.
According to this reference:
http://www.math.colostate.edu/~reinholz/ed/08fa_m160/lectures/mean_value_theorem.pdf
the existence of a derivative of a function at a point does not necessarily imply that the derivative is continuous. An example is provided of a function with derivatves throughout a region for which the derivative is not continuous at one point in the region.
According to this reference:
http://www.math.colostate.edu/~reinholz/ed/08fa_m160/lectures/mean_value_theorem.pdf
the existence of a derivative of a function at a point does not necessarily imply that the derivative is continuous. An example is provided of a function with derivatves throughout a region for which the derivative is not continuous at one point in the region.
There are no AI answers yet. The ability to request AI answers is coming soon!