Math Problem Statement

Find the value or values of c that satisfy the equation f(b) - f(a) / b - a = f'(c) in the conclusion of the Mean Value Theorem for the given function and interval, where f(x) = 9x + 9/x and the interval is [1/19, 19].

Solution

To solve this problem, let's apply the Mean Value Theorem (MVT). The MVT states that if a function f(x)f(x) is continuous on the closed interval [a,b][a, b] and differentiable on the open interval (a,b)(a, b), then there exists at least one cc in (a,b)(a, b) such that:

f(c)=f(b)f(a)baf'(c) = \frac{f(b) - f(a)}{b - a}

Step 1: Identify the Function and Interval

The given function is: f(x)=9x+9xf(x) = 9x + \frac{9}{x} The interval is [119,19]\left[\frac{1}{19}, 19\right], where a=119a = \frac{1}{19} and b=19b = 19.

Step 2: Compute f(a)f(a) and f(b)f(b)

  1. Calculate f(119)f\left(\frac{1}{19}\right): f(119)=9119+9119=919+919=919+171f\left(\frac{1}{19}\right) = 9 \cdot \frac{1}{19} + \frac{9}{\frac{1}{19}} = \frac{9}{19} + 9 \cdot 19 = \frac{9}{19} + 171

  2. Calculate f(19)f(19): f(19)=919+919=171+919f(19) = 9 \cdot 19 + \frac{9}{19} = 171 + \frac{9}{19}

Step 3: Compute the Average Rate of Change f(b)f(a)ba\frac{f(b) - f(a)}{b - a}

The average rate of change of f(x)f(x) on [119,19]\left[\frac{1}{19}, 19\right] is: f(b)f(a)ba=(171+919)(919+171)19119=019119\frac{f(b) - f(a)}{b - a} = \frac{\left(171 + \frac{9}{19}\right) - \left(\frac{9}{19} + 171\right)}{19 - \frac{1}{19}} = \frac{0}{19 - \frac{1}{19}}

So

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Math Problem Analysis

Mathematical Concepts

Calculus
Mean Value Theorem
Differentiation

Formulas

Mean Value Theorem: f'(c) = (f(b) - f(a)) / (b - a)
Function given: f(x) = 9x + 9/x

Theorems

Mean Value Theorem

Suitable Grade Level

College Calculus