1. ## function behavior

Which of the following describes the behavior of the graph
$y=\sqrt[4]{|x-2|}$ at $x=2$?

1. differentiable
2. corner
3. cusp
4. vertical tangent
5. discontinuity

I think its a cusp..but not sure.
Thanks!

2. Originally Posted by live_laugh_luv27
Which of the following describes the behavior of the graph
$y=\sqrt[4]{|x-2|}$ at $x=2$?

1. differentiable
2. corner
3. cusp
4. vertical tangent
5. discontinuity

I think its a cusp..but not sure.
Thanks!
Cusp.

Since the tangent does not exist at x = 2 but the curve is continuous, only options 2 and 3 are candidates. But if you look at the definition of each, the answer has to be cusp.

3. Originally Posted by live_laugh_luv27
Which of the following describes the behavior of the graph
$y=\sqrt[4]{|x-2|}$ at $x=2$?

1. differentiable
2. corner
3. cusp
4. vertical tangent
5. discontinuity

I think its a cusp..but not sure.
Thanks!
The left and right derivatives go to $\mp$ infinity as $x$ goes to $2$, which in the case of slopes are the same thing (the curve is vertical on both sides at $x=1$) which of course makes the point a cusp.

CB

4. Originally Posted by CaptainBlack
The left and right derivatives go to infinity as x goes to 2.

CB
Indeed. Left hand limit $\rightarrow - \infty$ and right hand limit $\rightarrow + \infty$.
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