Calculus 10th Edition

Published by Brooks Cole
ISBN 10: 1-28505-709-0
ISBN 13: 978-1-28505-709-5

Chapter 3 - Applications of Differentiation - Review Exercises - Page 238: 17

Answer

The theorem applies. $c=0$

Work Step by Step

The Mean Value Theorem If $f$ is continuous on the closed interval $[a, b]$ and differentiable on the open interval $(a, b)$ , then there exists a number $c$ in $(a, b)$ such that $f^{\prime}(c)=\displaystyle \frac{f(b)-f(a)}{b-a}.$ ---- f is continuous on the closed interval $[-\pi,\pi]$ $f^{\prime}(x)=1+\sin x$ ...and f is differentiable on the open interval $(-\pi,\pi)$ Both premises are satisfied, so the theorem applies. There is a $ c\in (-\pi,\pi)$ such that $f^{\prime}(c)=\displaystyle \frac{f(b)-f(a)}{b-a}=\frac{\frac{\pi}{2}-(-\frac{\pi}{2})}{\frac{\pi}{2}-(-\frac{\pi}{2})}=1$ $1+\sin c=1$ $\sin c=0$ $ c=0\in (-\pi,\pi)$
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