If f(x) = |x|, then f(−1) = 1 and f(3) = 3 but f'(x) is never equal to f(3) − f(−1)/3 − (−1)=1/2. Why doesn’t this violate the Mean Value Theorem?
If f(x) = |x|, then f(−1) = 1 and f(3) = 3 but f'(x) is never equal to f(3) − f(−1)/3 − (−1)=1/2. Why doesn’t this violate the Mean Value Theorem?
Trigonometry (MindTap Course List)
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ChapterP: Prerequisites
SectionP.6: Analyzing Graphs Of Functions
Problem 6ECP: Find the average rates of change of f(x)=x2+2x (a) from x1=3 to x2=2 and (b) from x1=2 to x2=0.
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If f(x) = |x|, then f(−1) = 1 and f(3) = 3 but f'(x) is never equal to f(3) − f(−1)/3 − (−1)=1/2. Why doesn’t this violate the Mean Value Theorem?
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