3. A continuous function ƒ is defined on the closed interval -4≤x≤4. The graph of the function, shown in the figure to the right consists of a line and two curves. There is a value a, -4≤a<4, for which the Mean Value Theorem, applied to the interval [a,4] guarantees a value c, a ≤c<4 at which ƒ'(c)=3. What are possible values of a? I. -4 II. 0 III. 2 A. I only B. II only D. II and III only E. I, II and III C. III only -3 -2 7 12 10 8 6 4 2 Na -4 -6 -8 1 (2.6) 2 3 (4.12)

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3. A continuous function f is defined on the closed interval
-4≤x≤4. The graph of the function, shown in the
figure to the right consists of a line and two curves. There
is a value a, -4≤a<4, for which the Mean Value
Theorem, applied to the interval [a,4] guarantees a
value c, a ≤ c <4 at which f'(c)=3. What are possible
values of a?
I.
-4
II. 0
III. 2
A. I only
B.
II only
D. II and III only E. I, II and III
C. III only
co
(-4,-12)
-2
4
12
10
8
6
4
2
-2
-4
-6
-8
-10
-12
1
(2,6)
2
3
(4.12)
Transcribed Image Text:3. A continuous function f is defined on the closed interval -4≤x≤4. The graph of the function, shown in the figure to the right consists of a line and two curves. There is a value a, -4≤a<4, for which the Mean Value Theorem, applied to the interval [a,4] guarantees a value c, a ≤ c <4 at which f'(c)=3. What are possible values of a? I. -4 II. 0 III. 2 A. I only B. II only D. II and III only E. I, II and III C. III only co (-4,-12) -2 4 12 10 8 6 4 2 -2 -4 -6 -8 -10 -12 1 (2,6) 2 3 (4.12)
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