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Mathematics

Problem

Consider p(x)=∣x∣2/3p(x)=|x|^{2/3}. Which statement about p′(0)p'(0) is true? a) p′(0)=0p'(0)=0 because the graph is symmetric about the yy-axis. b) p′(0)p'(0) does not exist because the one-sided derivatives are equal and both approach +∞+\infty. c) p′(0)p'(0) does not exist because the left-hand derivative approaches −∞-\infty while the right-hand derivative approaches +∞+\infty. d) p′(0)=∞p'(0)=\infty since 23∣0∣−1/3\dfrac{2}{3}|0|^{-1/3} is unbounded, so the derivative exists and equals +∞+\infty.

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