MEAN VALUE THEOREM Meaning and
Definition
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The mean value theorem is a fundamental concept in calculus that describes the relationship between the derivative of a function and the average rate of change of the function over a specific interval. It states that if a function f(x) is continuous over a closed interval [a, b] and differentiable over the open interval (a, b), then there exists at least one point c in (a, b) where the instantaneous rate of change of the function, represented by the derivative f'(c), is equal to the average rate of change of the function over the interval, represented by (f(b) - f(a))/(b - a).
This theorem essentially implies that if a function is continuous and differentiable on an interval, there must be a point within that interval where the tangent line to the graph of the function is parallel to the secant line connecting the two endpoints. In other words, there exists a point where the instantaneous rate of change of the function matches its average rate of change.
The mean value theorem has numerous applications in calculus and is used to prove other important theorems such as the first and second fundamental theorems of calculus. It allows for the interpretation of the derivative as more than just the slope of a tangent line; it represents the rate of change of a function at any given point and provides a means to find the specific point where this rate of change matches the average rate of change of the entire interval.
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