Analytical Applications of Differentiation
Which of the following conditions must be met for the Mean Value Theorem (MVT) to apply to a function on the closed interval ?
The function must be continuous on the open interval .
The function must be differentiable on the closed interval .
The function must be continuous on the closed interval and differentiable on the open interval .
The function must be differentiable everywhere.
Given the function on the interval , find the value that satisfies the Mean Value Theorem.
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Suppose is continuous on and differentiable on , and . Which theorem guarantees the existence of a in such that ?
The Mean Value Theorem
The Extreme Value Theorem
Rolle's Theorem
The Intermediate Value Theorem
Which condition ensures that the Extreme Value Theorem (EVT) applies to a function on an interval ?
is differentiable on .
is continuous on .
is continuous on .
is differentiable on .
Consider the graph of a function on the interval . Which of the following points on the graph represents a local extremum?
A point where the function reaches its absolute highest value on the entire domain.
A point where the function reaches its absolute lowest value on the entire domain.
A point where the function changes direction, forming a peak or a valley within a specific subinterval.
An endpoint of the interval .
Given the function on the interval , find the absolute maximum value.
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If on an interval , what can be concluded about the behavior of on that interval?
is decreasing.
is increasing.
is concave up.
is concave down.

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Given the function , find the intervals where is increasing.
(-1, 1)
and
(-, 0) and (0, )
(-, )
Consider a function with a critical point at where is undefined. Which of the following could be true?
f(x) is differentiable at x=c
f(x) has a local extremum at x=c
f(x) is neither increasing nor decreasing at x=c
f(x) is continuous at x=c
If on an interval , what can be concluded about the concavity of on that interval?
is concave up.
is concave down.
is increasing.
is decreasing.