Mean Value Theorem

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Mean Value Theorem: Overview

Mean value theorem is the commonly used theorem in calculus. In this topic, the statement of the theorem and examples related to it are discussed.

Important Questions on Mean Value Theorem

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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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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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Consider the following: 

1. The arithemetic mean of two unequal postive numbers is always greater than their geometric mean. 

2. The geometric mean of two unequal positive numbers is alwaya greater than their harmonic mean. 

Which of the above statements is/are correct? 

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What are the values if c for which Rolle's theorem for the function fx=x3-3x2+2x in the interval [0, 2] is verified?

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Let f( x )={ x ,0x<1 2x ,1x2  , then, Rolle's theorem is not applicable to fx in 0, 2 because

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If the function fx=x3-6x2+ax+b satisfies Rolle's theorem in the interval

[1, 3] and f23+13=0, then:

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Let fx=x3 use mean value theorem to write fx+h-fxh=f'x+θh with 0<θ<1. If x0, then limh0θ is equal to:

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If fx=x2-2x+4 on [1, 5], then the value of a constant c such that f5-f(1)5-1=f(c), is

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Let fx=a5x5+a4x4+a3x3+a2x2+a1x, where ai are real and f(x) = 0 has a positive root α0. Then

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Rolle's theorem is not applicable for the function fx=x in the interval -1, 1 beacuse

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If the equation anxn+an-1xn-1+...+a1x=0a10, n2, has a positive root x=α, then the equation nanxn-1+n-1an-1xn-2+...+a1=0  has a positive root, which is