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Mathematics

Author: Wilson Mkandawire


Date:March 11,2025

Topic: Rolle’s Theorem and Mean-Value


Theorem

1. ROLLE’S THEOREM
It states that a function f (x) must satisfy the following:

• The function f (x)is continuous at a closed interval of [a, b]


• f (a)=f (b)
• There exists at least a number call that number C in (a, b) such that
f ′ (c) = 0

proof
The proof rolles theorem involves the use of Extreme value theorem

let f (x) be a function that satisfies the rolle’s theorem conditions.

The function f (x) attains minimum and maximum values on (a, b).

since f (a) = f (b) = 0, the maximum and minimum values of f (x) must
occur at points c and at another point call that point d in (a, b).

Example

consider a function f (x) = x2 − 4 ,[−2, 2]

This function satisfies the conditions of rolle’s theorem

• f (x) is continuous at [−2, 2]


• f (x) is differentiable at [−2, 2]

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• f (−2) = f (2)

Then find f ′ (x) f (x) = x2 − 4 f ′ (x) = 2x sincef ′ (x) = f ′ (c) ⇒ f ′ (c) = 2c

Now ,set

f ′ (c) = 0 ⇒ 2c = 0 ⇒ c = 0
Then the value of c=0

Exercise 1
prove if the following functions satisfy rolle’s theorem:
1. f (x) = x2 − x − 6, [−1, 3]
2. f (x) = x3 − x2 + 3, [−2, 2]
3. 3f (x) = e3x , [0, 3]

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