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1) Given that f(x) = ax3 + bx2 + cx + d has precisely two local extrema on the
interval (-1, 1), determine all the necessary restrictions on the
coefficients a, b, c, and d. Can you find four real numbers a, b, c, and d
such that the function f(x) = ax3 + bx2 + cx + d satisfies the condition
above?
Hint: State and apply the Mean Value Theorem. [20 points]
2) Suppose f is an odd function [so f(x) = -f(-x)] and is differentiable
everywhere. Show that for every positive number b, there exists a
number c in the open interval (-b, b) such that f ‘ (c) = f(b) / b. [10 points]
3) Sketch the graph of a function that has:
a) An absolute maximum but no absolute minimum.
b) An absolute minimum but no absolute maximum.
c) Two local maxima and one local minimum.
d) Modify the graph in part c) so that you have three local minima and
no local maximum.
(10 points)
4) Suppose that f (0) 3 and f ' ( x) 5 for all values of x. How large can
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Next we need to ensure that f(x) has two local extremes on (-1, 1). Deriving, we
get f ' ( x) 3ax 2 2bx c 3ax 2 2bx a
D 4b 2 12a 2 0 b 2 3a 2 0 , true for any choice of b, d.
f(-1) = -a+b-c+d = b+d = f(1)
Choose a=1, b=0, c= -1, d=1, so that f(1) = f(-1) = b + d = 0 + 1 = 1.
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f(x)= x3-x+1. Verify that f’
(x) = 3x2-1 = 0 has two real solutions, m ,
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which correspond with the local extreme values.
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3) a) An absolute max but no absolute min.
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c) Two local maxima and one local min.
4) How would you justify the use of the Mean Value theorem here?
f (2) f (0) f (2) (3) f (2) 3
5
2 0 2 2
So that: f (2) 3 10 f (2) 7.