Use the Intermediate Value Theorem to show that the equation e-2x+3cos(17x)=0 has a unique solution for x∈[0,π/17].

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Use the Intermediate Value Theorem to show that the equation e-2x+3cos(17x)=0 has a unique solution for x∈[0,π/17].

The Intermediate Value Theorem applies to continuous functions. Note that it does not guarantee that the solution is unique.

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