Q(4.2): The Mean Value Theorem.

December 3, 2018

1 Question 1
If c is the number satisfying the conclusion of the Mean Value Theorem for
f (x) = c1 x2 + c2 x + c3 on the interval a ≤ x ≤ b, then

a+b
c=
2

2 Question 2
If f (c1 ) = d and f 0 (x) ≥ M for a ≤ x ≤ b; then the smallest possible value that
f (c2 ) can have is (Hint: Use the Mean Value Theorem)

f (c2 ) ≥ M (c2 − c1 ) + d

btw i noticed that a = c1 and b = c2 . so the code is

M (b − a) + d

3 Question 3
The value of c satisfying the conclusion of Rolle’s Theorem for f (x) = (x −
a)(x − b) + d on the interval a ≤ x ≤ b.

a+b
c=
2

4 Question 4
if f (x) = x4 − x on −1 ≤ x ≤ 1 find the value of c that satisfies the Mean Value
Theorem. the solution in 0 if you have the same givens.

1
 if the interval is a ≤ x ≤ b then
( √3
)
a3 + a2 b + ab2 + b3
x→ ,
22/3
( √ √ )
3
−1 3 a3 + a2 b + ab2 + b3
x→− ,
22/3
( √ )
(−1)2/3 3 a3 + a2 b + ab2 + b3
x→
22/3

for odd n ∈ N there exists n − 1 solutions for xn − x :)

1
 
an bn a b
! n−1
 − − + + 1 
x → a−b a−b a−b a−b
 n 

5 Question 5
The value of c that satisfies the conclusion of the Mean Value Theorem for the
function f (x) = 2x2 + 1 for 1 ≤ x ≤ 3 is,

c=2

. for f (x) = c1 xn + c2 on interval a ≤ x ≤ b: then

a+b
c=
2