Verify Rolle’s theorem for each of the following functions on the indicated intervals :
f(x) = cos 2 (x – π/4) on [0, π/2]
First, let us write the conditions for the applicability of Rolle’s theorem:
For a Real valued function ‘f’:
a) The function ‘f’ needs to be continuous in the closed interval [a,b].
b) The function ‘f’ needs differentiable on the open interval (a,b).
c) f(a) = f(b)
Then there exists at least one c in the open interval (a,b) such that f’(c) = 0.
Given function is :
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We know that cosine function is continuous and differentiable on R.
Let’s find the values of the function at an extremum,
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We know that cos( – x) = cosx
⇒ f(0) = 0
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We got , so there exist a
such that f’(c) = 0.
Let’s find the derivative of f(x)
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We have f’(c) = 0,
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∴ Rolle’s theorem is verified.