1. Check for continuity at the transition point. 2. Find the derivatives of each piece. 3. Evaluate the left-hand and right-hand derivatives at the transition point. 4. Compare the values; they must be equal for differentiability.

1. Recognize that absolute value functions often have a corner. 2. Check the left and right-hand derivatives. 3. Since the derivatives are different, $f(x)$ is not differentiable at $x=a$.

1. Look for discontinuities (jumps, holes, vertical asymptotes). 2. Look for sharp corners or cusps. 3. Look for vertical tangents.

1. Find the left-hand limit of the derivative. 2. Find the right-hand limit of the derivative. 3. Check if both limits exist and are equal. 4. Check if f'(a) exists and equals the limits.

1. Determine if the discontinuity is removable. 2. If removable, redefine the function to be continuous. 3. Check the left and right-hand derivatives at the point. 4. If the derivatives match, it is differentiable.

1. Check for any discontinuities. 2. Check for any sharp corners or cusps. 3. Check for any vertical tangents. 4. If none of the above exist, the function is differentiable.

1. Check if function is continuous. 2. Find the derivative of the function. 3. Check if the derivative exists at the given point. 4. If the derivative exists, the function is differentiable.

1. Check if function is continuous at transition point. 2. Find the derivative of each piece. 3. Check if the left-hand and right-hand derivatives are equal at the transition point. 4. If the derivatives are equal, the function is differentiable.

1. Rewrite the function as a piecewise function. 2. Find the derivative of each piece. 3. Check if the left-hand and right-hand derivatives are equal at the point where the absolute value is zero. 4. If the derivatives are equal, the function is differentiable.

1. Find the derivative of the function. 2. Check if the derivative approaches infinity at the given point. 3. If the derivative approaches infinity, the function is not differentiable.

A sharp corner indicates that $f'(x)$ is undefined at that point, as the left-hand and right-hand derivatives are not equal.

A vertical tangent indicates that $f'(x)$ approaches infinity or negative infinity, meaning the derivative is undefined at that point.

Look for discontinuities (jumps, holes), sharp corners, cusps, or vertical tangents. These are all points where the function is not differentiable.

The derivative does not exist at the point of jump discontinuity.

The derivative does not exist at the point of removable discontinuity.

If a tangent line exists and has a finite slope, the function is differentiable at that point. If the tangent line is vertical or doesn't exist, the function is not differentiable.

A cusp indicates that the derivative is undefined at that point.

A corner indicates that the derivative is undefined at that point.

A vertical tangent indicates that the derivative is undefined at that point.

A discontinuity indicates that the derivative is undefined at that point.

Corner: Sharp change in direction with different left and right derivatives. Cusp: A point where the curve comes to a point, often with a vertical tangent.

Jump Discontinuity: Left and right limits exist but are unequal. Removable Discontinuity: The limit exists, but the function is either undefined or has a different value at that point.

Continuity: Function is 'connected' at a point. Differentiability: Function has a derivative at a point (smoothness). Differentiability implies continuity, but not vice versa.

Vertical Tangent: The derivative approaches infinity. Horizontal Tangent: The derivative is equal to zero.

Left-hand Derivative: The derivative as x approaches a from the left. Right-hand Derivative: The derivative as x approaches a from the right. For differentiability, they must be equal.

Differentiability: A function has a derivative at a point. Integrability: A function has an integral over an interval. A differentiable function is integrable, but an integrable function is not necessarily differentiable.

Continuity: A function is 'connected' at a point. Integrability: A function has an integral over an interval. A continuous function is integrable, but an integrable function is not necessarily continuous.

Corner: A sharp change in direction with different left and right derivatives. Discontinuity: A point where the function is not continuous.

Cusp: A point where the curve comes to a point, often with a vertical tangent. Discontinuity: A point where the function is not continuous.

Vertical Tangent: The derivative approaches infinity. Discontinuity: A point where the function is not continuous.