Calculus: Early Transcendentals 8th Edition

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Chapter 4 - Section 4.2 - The Mean Value Theorem - 4.2 Exercises - Page 291: 1

Answer

$f$ satisfies the hypotheses of Rolle's Theorem on the interval $[0,8]$. $f'(c) = 0$ when $c = 1$ or $c = 5$

Work Step by Step

1. We can see that $f$ is continuous on the closed interval $[0,8]$ 2. $f$ is a smooth curve with no sharp points so $f$ is differentiable on the open interval $(0,8)$ 3. $f(0) = f(8) = 3$ Therefore, according to Rolle's Theorem, there is a number c in $(0,8)$ such that $f'(c) = 0$ We can see that the slope of the graph at $x=1$ is 0. Then $f'(1) = 0$ We can see that the slope of the graph at $x=5$ is 0. Then $f'(5) = 0$ $f$ satisfies the hypotheses of Rolle's Theorem on the interval $[0,8]$. $f'(c) = 0$ when $c = 1$ or $c = 5$
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