Question
Let $$f:R \to R$$ be a function defined by $$f\left( x \right) = \min \left\{ {x + 1,\,\left| x \right| + 1} \right\}.$$ Then which of the following is true ?
A.
$$f\left( x \right)$$ is differentiable everywhere
B.
$$f\left( x \right)$$ is not differentiable at $$x = 0$$
C.
$$f\left( x \right) \geqslant 1$$ for all $$x\, \in \,R$$
D.
$$f\left( x \right)$$ is not differentiable at $$x = 1$$
Answer :
$$f\left( x \right)$$ is differentiable everywhere
Solution :
$$\eqalign{
& f\left( x \right) = \min \left\{ {x + 1,\,\left| x \right| + 1} \right\} \cr
& \Rightarrow f\left( x \right) = x + 1\,\forall \,x\, \in \,R \cr} $$

Hence, $$f\left( x \right)$$ is differentiable everywhere for all $$x\, \in \,R.$$