To find the points where the function has a vertical tangent line, we need to find the values of x where the derivative of the function is undefined or infinite.
First, let’s find the derivative of the function F(x) = √(x^2 - x).
Using the chain rule, we have:
F’(x) = (1/2)(x^2 - x)^(-1/2)(2x - 1)
Simplifying this expression, we have:
F’(x) = (x - 1)/(2√(x^2 - x))
To find the values of x where the derivative is undefined or infinite, we set the denominator equal to zero:
2√(x^2 - x) = 0
√(x^2 - x) = 0
Squaring both sides, we have:
x^2 - x = 0
Factoring out x, we have:
x(x - 1) = 0
Setting each factor equal to zero, we have two possible values for x:
x = 0 and x = 1
Therefore, the function F(x) = √(x^2 - x) has vertical tangent lines at x = 0 and x = 1.
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