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=
( )
2
4
' f x
x
=
Then set the derivative equal to the slope of the sec line.
( ) ' 1 f x =
2
4
1
x
=
2
4 x =
x = + 2 (-2 is not in our interval so we have to throw out the negative answer.)
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Example:
( )
3
1
4
x
f x = + find all
( ) 0, 2 ce that satisfy the MVT.
Work:
( ) ( ) ( ) ( ) 2 0
3 1 2
1
2 0 2 0 2
f b f a f f
b a
= = = =
( )
2
3
'
4
f x x =
2
3
1
4
x =
2
4
3
x = =
2
3
x =
2
1.15
3
c = ~
(Toss out negative since it is not in (0,2))