Mean Value Theorems

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Mean Value Theorems: Overview

This topic covers concepts, such as Cauchy's Mean Value Theorem, Geometrical Interpretation of LMVT, Lagrange's Mean Value Theorem, Geometrical Explanation of Rolle's Theorem, Solving Inequalities Using LMVT, Mean Value Theorems, etc.

Important Questions on Mean Value Theorems

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The following function:   f( x )=sinx+cosx,x[ 0, π 2 ] is verifying which of the following rule or theorem:

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Define f:1,4 by fx=2+4x-x2. The value of c1,4 for which the mean value theorem is satisfied by f, is

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Let f : [-1, 1] be defined by f(x)=x3-x2+1. The set of points c in (-1, 1) satisfying the conclusion of the Mean Value Theorem is

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Consider the functions f,g:[-1,1] defined by f(x)=x and g(x)=|x| . Then

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If a,b,c,dR such that a+2cb+3d+43=0, then the equation ax3+bx2+cx+d=0 has -

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 If fx=x-px-qx-r, where p<q<r, are real numbers, then the application of Rolle's theorem on f leads to

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A function fx fulfil the conditions of Lagrange's mean value theorem in 0,5. If f'x14 x0,5 & f0=0, then which of the following is true

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Applying mean value theorem on f(x)=logex; x1,e the value of c=

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The point on the curve y=x2, where the tangent is parallel to the line joining the points (1, 1) and (2, 4) is

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The point on the curve y=x3-3x, where the tangent to the curve is parallel to the chord joining (1,2) and (2, 2) is 

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Find a point on the curve y=x3, where the tangent to the curve is parallel to the chord joining the points (1, 1) and (3, 27).

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The point on the curve y=x(x-4), x0,4, where the tangent is parallel to the x-axis is

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Let f(x)=sinx+x3-3x2+4x-2cosx for x(0,1). Consider the following statements
I. f has a zero in 0, 1
II. f is monotone in 0, 1
Then

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Let R be the set of all real numbers and f(x)=sin10xcos8x+cos4x+cos2x+1 for xR. Let S={λR | there exits a point c(0,2π) with f'(c)=λf(c)
Then

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If fx=logsinx, xπ6,5π6, then value of c by applying L.M.V.T. is

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The constant c of Lagrange's mean value theorem for the function fx=2x+34x-1 defined on 1,2 is

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Let f(x) be differentiable on [1,6] and f(1)=-2 . If f(x) has only one root in (1,6), then there exists c(1,6) such that

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Find the value of p'' and q'' if the function ft=t3-6t2+pt+q defined on 1,3 satisfies the Rolle's theorem for c=23+13

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The value of 'c' when Cauchy's mean value theorem is applied for the functions f(x)=cosx & g(x)=sinx in the interval a,b is c=a+bm. Then the value of m is

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If f(x) be a twice differentiable function such that f(x)=x2 for x=1, 2, 3, then