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JEE Main 1 February 2024, Shift 2, Maths Q8

Question 8 of 90 in this shift, Maths question 8 of 30, Section A.

Let

f(x)=|2x^2+5|x|-3|

x\in\mathbf{R}

. If

m

and

n

denote the number of points where

f

is not continuous and not differentiable respectively, then

m+n

is equal to :

(1) $0$
(2) $2$
(3) $3$ Official answer
(4) $5$

Official answer

Option 3

NTA final key.

Chapter: Continuity and Differentiability
Topic: Continuity and Differentiability
Idea tested: Differentiability of Modulus Functions

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