how do you take the derivative of an absolute value .. for example f(x)=abs(7x-1) ?
J jessicalynn211 New member Joined Nov 1, 2006 Messages 2 Nov 6, 2006 #1 how do you take the derivative of an absolute value .. for example f(x)=abs(7x-1) ?
stapel Super Moderator Staff member Joined Feb 4, 2004 Messages 16,582 Nov 6, 2006 #2 Break it into a piece-wise function, and differentiate each piece. Eliz.