entiable at x =0.
Prove that f(x) is conti
2.4 Rolle’s Theorem :
Ifa function f(x) defined on [4s 5] is such that
cous in the closed interval [4, b]-
fe on the open interval (a, 6) and
ts at least one value of x, say c, where
@ f(x) is continu
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differentiabl
@ Se) is
Gi) (= s(d), then there exis!
5, such that f”(c) = 0
[a, bj it is bounded in [a, b} Let M = sup fand
Since fis continuous in
a0, c-he[a, 6]
= LEN=LO <9
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= lim L(e-h)-FO 9
h0 -h
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its domain and we have taken f (a) = f(b), therefore, all the three conditions of Rolle’s Solu
theorem are satisfied and consequently there exists a point c€(a,b) such that degree 2
F'(0)=0, ie, ifa and b are any two roots of the polynomial equation f(x) =0, the é
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Example 1: Discuss the applicability of Rolle’s theorem for Th
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Solution: Here f(x) =0 when x=0 and x =3.
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3 3 (x3)! -
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ply to the given function, ( hn
cme Verify Rolle’s theorem for the function
f(x) = (x a)” (x—b)"
val fa, b] where m and n are positive inte
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inthe i, Here, f(x) =(¢— a)" (x ~ 5)" alah
=0when x =a andx =b. Th i
Getty fe) Owner. = b. Therefore, f (a) = f(b) =0. Si
epee ese J @)isapolynomial in and therefore ciate inte, i ALS"
fame ay" (& =b)" +n(x-a)" (x-b)"!
=-a)""! (eb) =! [(m-+ n) x = (ma + nby]
Therefore f(x) is differentiable in (a, 6)
gered Sot
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which exists. fs
sas f(e)satsfies all te three conditions of Rolle’ th i
ells wc at tis e's theorem in [a, b} Also for the
f'() Ee henke ee i
me (since x #0,x #5)
‘Thusisan interior point of (a, b), since itisa point dividing the line joini id
jnremally in the radio m:n. Thus ee
f'(e)) =0 where x, = ma+nb (a,b)
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Hence, there exist 2 point x; in (a, b) such that f'(x;)=0, and therefore Rolle’s
theorem verified.
Example 4: Verify Rolle’s theorem for the function
fax —6x? +11x-6
Mewatone We have f@)=x> =r +1le—6 which. is a polynomial in x of
degree 3 and so it is continuous as well as differentiable for all real values of x
x) -6x? +11x-6=0
Now, f (x) =0 gives
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—— (4-1) (-2) &-3)=0, bes #=h2?
oe ywy=0=f0)=f0) ‘
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isfied in this interval. Consequently there jg at least one value of x in
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The function f(x) = €* sin xis continuous as well as differentia) orn (ii) and |
she whole R. So f(2) is continuous in (0, and differentiable in (0, n).
We have (0) =e° sin0=0 and S()=e* sin r=0 cus:
° SO) =f) Remar (O)
Fins /() satisfies all the three conditions of Roll’s theorem in (0, x} Therefo ££
there must exist at least one umber, say 6 in the open interval (0, x) for
SO=0 ben
‘Now, Sia) =e sinx +e cos x= 6% (Sinx +008 ¥ a
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nef fsnxteoos = V2 e* sin| x += er
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yee
sin(x4 =0 [ee 40, Ven | is equal to the
> x 7 =0,+7%,+2n,
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out of these values x = Right lies in the open interval (0, x). Thus the Rolle’s
theorem is verified.
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2.5
Lagrange’s Mean Value Theorem OR First Mean Value Theorem:
ae function f(x) defined on [a, ) is such that .
(1) f(x) is continuous in the closed interval [a, b},
sbi
(2) f(x) is differentiable in the open it
4 i ypen interval (a, b),
then there exist a point c <(a, 6) such that (Agra 2007, 2010)
S(b)-
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one FQ) =f) + Av fi)
os on et Awill be so determined that F (x) satisfies the conditions of Rolle’s
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eves F(a)= Fb)
f(a) + Aa = f(b) + Ab
vt Awe LO=L(@)
ba oadii)
_egyand Ax both are continuous ina, bland differentiable
since Yn (a, 6] and differentiable in (2, 6). ee
‘fies all the conditions of Rolle’s theorem,
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ies L(+ A=0
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f)-L@) _ yr j=
BETTI besos Leriate) = "(a +h)
le Slath)=f(a)+if'(a+0h), 0<0<1
Geometrical Interpretation of Mean-Value Theorem :
Let A and B are two points on the curve y= f(x) whose abscissae are a and b
respectively. The expression
LO)-f@
bea
coining the points A and B on the curve y= /(*).
isequal tothe slope of the secant line j
Y
1 y= fo)
1S) - £(@)
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‘The mean-value theorem asserts that there exists a Po!
- between A and B such that the tangent line at this point is paral
Hence, if the abscissa of the point P bec, then the slope of tht
(6), so that
nt Pon the curve = f@)
Ile! to the secant line AB.
e tangent at this pointou sptliv
ifthe curve joining two p,
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bee parallel to the chy,"
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