Exercise · ZW-INTERMEDIATE-VALUE-THEOREM-005 · ★☆☆ Basic
If \(N\) lies between \(f(a)\) and \(f(b)\), what does the intermediate value theorem state?
Choose one option.
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- A. There exists \(c\in(a,b)\) with \(f(c)=N\)
Explanation
The theorem guarantees a \(c\) in \((a,b)\) where \(f\) takes the value \(N\). It says nothing about derivatives or injectivity, and \(N\) need not be \(0\).
Review the concept: Intermediate value theorem
If \(f\) is continuous on \([a,b]\) and \(N\) lies between \(f(a)\) and \(f(b)\), there is some \(c\in(a,b)\) with \(f(c)=N\).
\[f\ \text{continuous on }[a,b],\ f(a)
More practice problems: intermediate value theorem
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- ZW-INTERMEDIATE-VALUE-THEOREM-004 Which hypothesis on f does the intermediate value theorem require on [a,b]?
- ZW-INTERMEDIATE-VALUE-THEOREM-006 Let f(x)=x^3-x-1. On which interval does the intermediate value theorem guarantee a root?
- ZW-INTERMEDIATE-VALUE-THEOREM-007 Let f be continuous on [0,4] with f(0)=2 and f(4)=-1. What can be guaranteed?
- ZW-INTERMEDIATE-VALUE-THEOREM-008 Let f(x)=1/x on [-1,1]. Can the theorem be used to find c with f(c)=0?
- ZW-INTERMEDIATE-VALUE-THEOREM-009 What kind of result is the intermediate value theorem?
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