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Verify Roll�s Theorem for the function :f(x) = log (x2 + 2) - log 3 in [-1, 1]

Solution

Let f(x) = log (x2 + 2) - log 3
(a) Since log (x2 + 2) and log 3 are both continuous in [-1, 1]
∴ 1og (x2 + 2) - log 3 is continuous in [-1, 1] ⇒ f is continuous in [-1, 1]
straight f apostrophe left parenthesis straight x right parenthesis equals fraction numerator 2 space straight x over denominator straight x squared plus 2 end fraction comma space which space exists space in space left parenthesis negative 1 comma space 1 right parenthesis
∴ f is derivable in (-1, 1).
(c) f(-1) = log (1 + 2) - log 3 = 0
f(1) = log (1 + 2) - log 3 = 0
∴ f(-1) = f(1)
∴ f satisfies all the conditions of Rolle's Theorem
∴ there must exist at least one value c of x such that f'(c) = 0 where - 1 < c < 1
Now space straight f apostrophe left parenthesis straight c right parenthesis equals 0 space gives space us space fraction numerator 2 space straight c over denominator straight c squared plus 2 end fraction equals 0
or space straight c equals 0 comma space element of left parenthesis negative 1 comma space 1 right parenthesis
∴ Rolle's Theorem is verified.

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