Suppose f and g are two continuous functions on [a,b] and that f(a) < g(a), but f(b) > g(b). Show that f(x) = g(x) for some x E [a, b.

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Suppose f and g are two continuous functions on [a,b] and that f(a) < g(a), but f(b) > g(b).
Show that f(x) = g(x) for some x E [a, b].
Transcribed Image Text:Suppose f and g are two continuous functions on [a,b] and that f(a) < g(a), but f(b) > g(b). Show that f(x) = g(x) for some x E [a, b].
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