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Author Question: How to find a formula for the derivative of the greatest integer function? (Read 1204 times)

camila

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on: Jun 19, 2013
How to find a formula for the derivative of the greatest integer function when it is define (question didn't enter in title)?


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Reply #1 on: Jun 19, 2013
The derivative does not exist at integer values of x, but it does exist at all non integer values of x.  If you look at the graph, each of these segments is horizontal, therefore the derivative is 0 at all non-integer values of x.


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Reply #2 on: Jul 1, 2013
GOLD :D Thanks so much!!


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