Applications of thease 4 z é
develop the theoretical Ba
derivative. Then we short
solving a Variety of Numerical,
Problems, A
1
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iD & More advan yurse, We shalt
can be used to obtain important applications for the
¢ studied in Chapter 3,
THEOREM 1
ue Theorem) If
b), thete is fat h
S 4 continnous fiction defined on the closed
st) one point in fa, by (call it x, ) where f has a
least) one point (call it x,) where f has a
and there is
$e
intuitively if we think
of @ continuous
Gaps. AS we move along the curve from the
ng to x= ato the point corresponding t6 x =
e the curve has a high point (called the maximu
be a place w
ne with no breaks or
6, there must
im value) and
it has a low point (called the inimum
mplicity of the situation from the Intuitive point of
wh
there must
value). In sp
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sd, Consequently we shall restrict oy
view, the proof of a
ig of this theorem
spine ‘peorem critically i to sce what Ee
In Theorem | there are a pea ;
is closed, and (2) the functiog:
Theorem 1 is
hypotheses: (0)
continuous. We $l
hypothesis, the conclusion.
Suppose t
assumption that the i
con the open interval 0 <
pen inereal. A more subtle &xarPs
defined in the open interval 0 < * < 2(Fig. 2).T
oP on the open interval But docs f
reseed inverval. This sitaation
: ation comes about
i} fix) the closed interval 0S xs Papier because,
Sea) 5 is ont inuous on 0 0,1 Show that the continuous function
% O 0)
Time Teer nit. Shek the ph Doss Ihe function
have maxitmum and minieni a
tify the infinite
points.
FURTHER TOOLS: ROLLE'S THEOREM; MEAN VALUE THEORI
1 are the basis for the next result, known atl)
Theorem is quite special, it has the advan age
ly when viewed geometrically, Also, theNeny ==
Mean Value Theorem, is then af
1s clementary as
Theorems I-and 2 of Section
Rolle’s ‘Theorem, While Rolle’s
of being intuitively clear, especial
next theorem, known as the
Consequence even though it does not appear to be
Theorem.
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THEOREM 3 (Rolle’s Theorem) Suppose that f is continuous for a< x