Using the principle of the mean-value theorem on the indicated interval, how do you find all numbers c that satisfy the conclusion of the theorem #f(x) = 1 / (x-1)#; [2, 5]?
1 Answer
Nov 15, 2016
Solve
Explanation:
There is no "principle of the mean value theorem" to use here.
Use the rules for finding derivatives to get
Now use algebra to solve
Thus
So
The only number that satisfies the conclusion of MVT is