Does the function satisfy the hypotheses of the Mean Value Theorem on the given interval? f(x) = x x + 6 , [1, 12] Yes, it does not matter if f is continuous or differentiable; every function satisfies the Mean Value Theorem. Yes, f is continuous on [1, 12] and differentiable on (1, 12). There is not enough information to verify if this function satisfies the Mean Value Theorem. No, f is not continuous on [1, 12]. No, f is continuous on [1, 12] but not differentiable on (1, 12). Correct: Your answer is correct.

Respuesta :

Answer:

Step-by-step explanation:

the function you have given is not well stated out since it is not division or multiplication. however i will use the function

[tex]f(x) = \frac{x}{x+6}[/tex]   and i believe with this example you will get a better view on how to answer similar questions.

for f(x) to satisfy the Mean Value Theorem, it must be continuous in the closed interval [1, 12] and differentiable in the open interval (1, 12).

f(x) is undefined if x= -6 ∉[1, 12]. hence f(x) is continuous on the closed interval [1, 12].

next we check if f(x) is differentiable in the open interval (1 , 12).

using quotient rule, we have

[tex]\frac{d}{dx} \frac{h(x)}{g(x)} = \frac{h'(x)g(x) - h(x)g'(x)}{g^{2}(x) }[/tex]

          = [tex]\frac{(1)(x+6)- (x)(1)}{(x+6)^{2} } = \frac{6}{(x+6)^2}[/tex]

at x=-6, f'(x) is undefined but -6∉( 1 , 12). thus f(x) is differentiable. hence the function [tex]f(x) = \frac{x}{x + 6}[/tex] satisfies Mean Value Theorem

  • This shows that the function satisfies the Mean value theorem in the closed interval [1, 12] except at x = 6
  • This shows that the function is differentiable in the closed interval (1, 12) except at x = 6

From the given question, we are to determine if the function f(x) is [tex]\frac{x}{x+6}[/tex] satisfies the mean value theorem

For f(x) to satisfy the Mean Value Theorem, it must be continuous in the closed interval [1, 12] and differentiable in the open interval (1, 12).

The function is not continuous when the denominator is equal to zero i.e.

[tex]x+6=0\\x=-6[/tex]

This shows that the function satisfies the Mean value theorem in the closed interval [1, 12] except at x = 6

For the function to be differentiable in the interval, we will need to differentiate the function using the quotient rule to get f'(x)

[tex]f'(x)=\frac{(x+6)(1)-x(1)}{(x+6)^2}\\f'(x)=\frac{x+6-x}{(x+6)^2}\\f'(x)= \frac{6}{(x+6)^2}[/tex]

This shows that the function is differentiable in the closed interval (1, 12) except at x = 6

Learn more here: https://brainly.com/question/12529002