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Find a formula for $f'(x)$, where $f(x) = |x^2 - 4|$. Hint: $f(x)$ may not be differentiable at $x = 2$ or $x = -2$. f'(x) = \text{if } x < -2 \text{if } -2 < x < 2 \text{if } x > 2

          Find a formula for $f'(x)$, where $f(x) = |x^2 - 4|$.
Hint: $f(x)$ may not be differentiable at $x = 2$ or $x = -2$.
f'(x) = 
\text{if } x < -2
\text{if } -2 < x < 2
\text{if } x > 2

Find a formula for f'(x), where f(x) = |x^2 - 4|.
Hint: f(x) may not be differentiable at x = 2 or x = -2.
f'(x) =
if x < -2
if -2 < x < 2
if x > 2

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Find a formula for $f'(x)$, where $f(x) = |x^2 - 4|$. Hint: $f(x)$ may not be differentiable at $x = 2$ or $x = -2$. f'(x) = \text{if } x < -2 \text{if } -2 < x < 2 \text{if } x > 2

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