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Prove that the greatest integer function defined by f(x) = [x], 0 < x < 3 is not differentiable at x = 1 and x = 2.

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Prove that the greatest integer function defined by f(x) = [x], 0 < x < 3 is not differentiable at x = 1 and x = 2.

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Any function will not be differentiable if the left-hand limit and the right-hand limit are not equal.

f(x) = [x], 0 < x < 3

(i) At x = 1

Left-side limit:

`lim_(h -> 0) ([1 - h] - [1])/-h`

= `lim_(h -> 0) (0 - 1)/-h`

= `lim_(h -> 0) 1/h`

= Infinite (∞)

Right-hand limit:

`lim_(h -> 0) ([1 + h] - [1])/h`

= `lim_(h -> 0) (1 - 1)/h`

= 0

Left-side limit and right-side limit are not equal.

Hence, f(x) is not differentiable at x = 1.

(ii) At x = 2

Left-side limit:

`lim_(h -> 0) (f(2 + h) - f(2))/h`

= `lim_(h -> 0) ([2 + h]-2)/h`

= `lim_(h -> 0) (2 -2)/h`

= 0

Right-hand limit:

`lim_(h -> 0) (f(2 - h) - f (2))/h`

= `lim_(h -> 0) ([2 - h] - [2])/-h`

= `lim_(h -> 0) (1 - 2)/-h`

= Infinite (∞)

Left-side limit and right-side limit are not equal.

Hence, f(x) is not differentiable at x = 2.

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