MATA31 – Assignment 7 (Written)
Due Date: Wednesday, November 13, 2024 by 11:59 PM.
Question 1 (10 points)
Let f : R → R be a function with domain R whose graph passes through the point (0, 0) and suppose f is continuous at 0. Define g(x) = xf(x) for all x ∈ R.
(a) Explain why the product rule may not apply to find g
′
(0).
(b) Prove g
′
(0) = 0.
Question 2 (10 points)
Let f(x) = − x + 1/1. Find all points P on the line y = x with the following property:
There is exactly one tangent line to the graph of y = f(x) that passes through the point P. Justify your answer.
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