Difference between revisions of "009A Sample Final 1, Problem 6"

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Consider the following function:

f(x)=3x-2\sin x+7

a) Use the Intermediate Value Theorem to show that

f(x)

has at least one zero.

b) Use the Mean Value Theorem to show that

f(x)

has at most one zero.

Foundations:

Solution:

(a)

(b)

Step 2:

Step 3:

(c)

Step 1:

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+<span class="exam"> Consider the following function:
+::::::<math>f(x)=3x-2\sin x+7</math>
+::<span class="exam">a) Use the Intermediate Value Theorem to show that <math>f(x)</math> has at least one zero.
+::<span class="exam">b) Use the Mean Value Theorem to show that <math>f(x)</math> has at most one zero.
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 !Foundations: &nbsp;