How do you verify whether rolle's theorem can be applied

Kymani Shepherd

Kymani Shepherd

Answered question

2022-04-22

How do you verify whether rolle's theorem can be applied to the function f(x)=|x| in [-1,1]?

Answer & Explanation

Patricia Stanley

Patricia Stanley

Beginner2022-04-23Added 10 answers

According to Rolle's Theorem, there are three criteria for us to able to apply the theorem:
f(x) must be continuous on [a,b]
f(x) must be differentiable on (a,b)
f(a)=f(b)
Explanation:
f(x)=|x| is not differentiable at x=0 which is [1,1]
We cannot apply Rolle's Theorem

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