Interval Question

Jason76

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Ok, I see that some max/min situation exists because the 1st derivative is equal to \(\displaystyle 0\). What else can be observed? :confused:

Let \(\displaystyle F\) be a differentiable function defined on the closed interval \(\displaystyle [a,b]\) and let \(\displaystyle c\) be a point in the open interval \(\displaystyle (a,b)\) such that:

\(\displaystyle f ' (c) = 0\)

\(\displaystyle f ' (x) > 0\) when \(\displaystyle a \leq x < c\)

\(\displaystyle f ' (x) < 0\) when \(\displaystyle c < x \leq b\)

Answer: \(\displaystyle f(c)\) is an absolute maximum value of \(\displaystyle f \) on \(\displaystyle [a,b] \)
 
1) Equality cannot be achieved in the last two items. You already defined the open interval.

2) Can f(x) be differentiable AT x = a or x = b?
 
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