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Continuity And Differentiability

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Let f be differentiable for all x. If f(1) = - 2 and f′(x) ≥ 2 for x ∈ [1, 6] , then

  • f(6) ≥ 8

  • f(6) < 8

  • f(6) < 5

  • f(6) = 5

Solution

A.

f(6) ≥ 8

As f(1) = - 2 & f′(x) ≥ 2 ∀ x ∈ [1, 6]
Applying Lagrange’s mean value theorem
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rightwards double arrow space straight f left parenthesis 6 right parenthesis space greater or equal than space 10 plus space straight f left parenthesis 1 right parenthesis
rightwards double arrow space straight f left parenthesis 6 right parenthesis space greater or equal than space 10 minus 2
rightwards double arrow space straight f left parenthesis 6 right parenthesis space greater or equal than space 8

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