differentiability in the origin of f(x,y)












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I have $$
f(x,y) = cases{ sqrt{xy}& if $x>0,y>0$ \
-sqrt{xy}& if $x<0,y<0$ \
0 }
$$

I want calculate directional derivative $D_vf(0,0)$ with $v=(1,1)$



f is not differentiable in the origin but do directional derivatives exist ?










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    I have $$
    f(x,y) = cases{ sqrt{xy}& if $x>0,y>0$ \
    -sqrt{xy}& if $x<0,y<0$ \
    0 }
    $$

    I want calculate directional derivative $D_vf(0,0)$ with $v=(1,1)$



    f is not differentiable in the origin but do directional derivatives exist ?










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      I have $$
      f(x,y) = cases{ sqrt{xy}& if $x>0,y>0$ \
      -sqrt{xy}& if $x<0,y<0$ \
      0 }
      $$

      I want calculate directional derivative $D_vf(0,0)$ with $v=(1,1)$



      f is not differentiable in the origin but do directional derivatives exist ?










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      I have $$
      f(x,y) = cases{ sqrt{xy}& if $x>0,y>0$ \
      -sqrt{xy}& if $x<0,y<0$ \
      0 }
      $$

      I want calculate directional derivative $D_vf(0,0)$ with $v=(1,1)$



      f is not differentiable in the origin but do directional derivatives exist ?







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          Hint: Your question is: does the limit $displaystylelim_{tto0}frac{f(t,t)}t$ exist? What do you think?






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          • $lim_{tto0^+}frac{f(t,t)}t=lim_{tto0^+}frac{|t|}t=1$ and $lim_{tto0^-}frac{f(t,t)}t=lim_{tto0^-}frac{-|t|}t=1$ so exist?
            – Giulia B.
            Nov 26 at 18:33










          • Yes, it does, What's the doubt?
            – José Carlos Santos
            Nov 26 at 18:36











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          Hint: Your question is: does the limit $displaystylelim_{tto0}frac{f(t,t)}t$ exist? What do you think?






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          • $lim_{tto0^+}frac{f(t,t)}t=lim_{tto0^+}frac{|t|}t=1$ and $lim_{tto0^-}frac{f(t,t)}t=lim_{tto0^-}frac{-|t|}t=1$ so exist?
            – Giulia B.
            Nov 26 at 18:33










          • Yes, it does, What's the doubt?
            – José Carlos Santos
            Nov 26 at 18:36
















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          Hint: Your question is: does the limit $displaystylelim_{tto0}frac{f(t,t)}t$ exist? What do you think?






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          • $lim_{tto0^+}frac{f(t,t)}t=lim_{tto0^+}frac{|t|}t=1$ and $lim_{tto0^-}frac{f(t,t)}t=lim_{tto0^-}frac{-|t|}t=1$ so exist?
            – Giulia B.
            Nov 26 at 18:33










          • Yes, it does, What's the doubt?
            – José Carlos Santos
            Nov 26 at 18:36














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          Hint: Your question is: does the limit $displaystylelim_{tto0}frac{f(t,t)}t$ exist? What do you think?






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          Hint: Your question is: does the limit $displaystylelim_{tto0}frac{f(t,t)}t$ exist? What do you think?







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          answered Nov 26 at 18:25









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          • $lim_{tto0^+}frac{f(t,t)}t=lim_{tto0^+}frac{|t|}t=1$ and $lim_{tto0^-}frac{f(t,t)}t=lim_{tto0^-}frac{-|t|}t=1$ so exist?
            – Giulia B.
            Nov 26 at 18:33










          • Yes, it does, What's the doubt?
            – José Carlos Santos
            Nov 26 at 18:36


















          • $lim_{tto0^+}frac{f(t,t)}t=lim_{tto0^+}frac{|t|}t=1$ and $lim_{tto0^-}frac{f(t,t)}t=lim_{tto0^-}frac{-|t|}t=1$ so exist?
            – Giulia B.
            Nov 26 at 18:33










          • Yes, it does, What's the doubt?
            – José Carlos Santos
            Nov 26 at 18:36
















          $lim_{tto0^+}frac{f(t,t)}t=lim_{tto0^+}frac{|t|}t=1$ and $lim_{tto0^-}frac{f(t,t)}t=lim_{tto0^-}frac{-|t|}t=1$ so exist?
          – Giulia B.
          Nov 26 at 18:33




          $lim_{tto0^+}frac{f(t,t)}t=lim_{tto0^+}frac{|t|}t=1$ and $lim_{tto0^-}frac{f(t,t)}t=lim_{tto0^-}frac{-|t|}t=1$ so exist?
          – Giulia B.
          Nov 26 at 18:33












          Yes, it does, What's the doubt?
          – José Carlos Santos
          Nov 26 at 18:36




          Yes, it does, What's the doubt?
          – José Carlos Santos
          Nov 26 at 18:36


















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