JEE Main · 2026 · 24 Jan 2026 · Shift 1 · Continuity and Differentiability

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Let be such that the function

be differentiable at all . Then is equal to
  1. (A)84
  2. (B)48✓ Correct
  3. (C)36
  4. (D)24

Answer: (B)

Solution

For to be differentiable at it must be continuous there with matching one-sided derivatives. Continuity gives , i.e. . Matching derivatives, and give . Solving the two, and , so and .

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