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The function f(x) = |x| + |x – 1| is ______.

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  • Continuous at x = 0 as well as at x = 1

  • Continuous at x = 1 but not at x = 0

  • Discontinuous at x = 0 as well as at x = 1

  • Continuous at x = 0 but not at x = 1

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The function f(x) = |x| + |x – 1| is continuous at x = 0 as well as at x = 1.

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Chapter 5: Continuity And Differentiability - Solved Examples [Page 104]

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NCERT Exemplar Mathematics [English] Class 12
Chapter 5 Continuity And Differentiability
Solved Examples | Q 29 | Page 104

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