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CMVT Examples

The document provides worked examples to verify Cauchy's Mean Value Theorem (CMVT) for various functions. It checks the validity of CMVT for f(x) = x^2 and g(x) = x^3 on [1, 2], and for f(x) = e^x and g(x) = e^(-x) on (3, 7). Additionally, it proves an identity using CMVT for f(x) = ln(x) and g(x) = x^2, confirming a known logarithmic identity.

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CMVT Examples

The document provides worked examples to verify Cauchy's Mean Value Theorem (CMVT) for various functions. It checks the validity of CMVT for f(x) = x^2 and g(x) = x^3 on [1, 2], and for f(x) = e^x and g(x) = e^(-x) on (3, 7). Additionally, it proves an identity using CMVT for f(x) = ln(x) and g(x) = x^2, confirming a known logarithmic identity.

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Cauchy's Mean Value Theorem - Worked Examples

Q3. Check the validity of CMVT for f(x) = x^2 and g(x) = x^3 on [1, 2]

Cauchy's Mean Value Theorem (CMVT) states:


If f and g are continuous on [a, b], differentiable on (a, b), and g'(x) != 0 on (a, b),
then there exists c in (a, b) such that:
f'(c)/g'(c) = (f(b) - f(a)) / (g(b) - g(a))

Given: f(x) = x^2 => f'(x) = 2x


g(x) = x^3 => g'(x) = 3x^2

Check conditions: Both functions are continuous, differentiable, and g'(x) != 0 for x in (1, 2)

Now, compute:
(f(2) - f(1)) / (g(2) - g(1)) = (4 - 1) / (8 - 1) = 3 / 7

Set: f'(c)/g'(c) = 2c / 3c^2 = 2 / 3c

So: 2 / 3c = 3 / 7 -> c = 14 / 9 ~ 1.56 in (1, 2)


Therefore, CMVT is valid.

Q4. Verify CMVT for f(x) = e^x and g(x) = e^(-x) on (3, 7)

f'(x) = e^x, g'(x) = -e^(-x)


Both are continuous and differentiable on (3, 7) and g'(x) != 0.

CMVT: f'(c)/g'(c) = (f(7) - f(3)) / (g(7) - g(3))


Left side: f'(c)/g'(c) = e^c / (-e^(-c)) = -e^(2c)

Right side: (e^7 - e^3) / (e^(-7) - e^(-3))


Use calculator to evaluate RHS and solve for c in (3, 7) that satisfies:
-e^(2c) = RHS

Q5. Prove identity using CMVT for f(x) = ln(x), g(x) = x^2

f'(x) = 1/x, g'(x) = 2x

By CMVT:
f'(c)/g'(c) = (f(b) - f(a)) / (g(b) - g(a)) = (ln b - ln a) / (b^2 - a^2)
Left side: 1/c / 2c = 1 / (2c^2)
Cauchy's Mean Value Theorem - Worked Examples

Also note:
(a ln b - b ln a) / (b - a) = ln c / (2c) from known identity

Thus, the CMVT confirms:


|(a ln b - b ln a)/(b - a)| = ln c / (2c)
for some c in (a, b)

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