Math Problem Statement

A function f(x) and interval [a, b] are given. Check if Rolle's Theorem can be applied to f on [a, b]. If so, find all values c in [a, b] such that f'(c) = 0. Note, if Rolle's Theorem does not apply, enter DNE for the c value.

f(x) = 1 - 9 \sin 5 x \qquad \textrm{on} ; [\pi/5, 4\pi/5] c= (Separate multiple answers by commas.)

Solution

To determine if Rolle's Theorem can be applied to the function f(x)=19sin(5x)f(x) = 1 - 9 \sin(5x) on the interval [π/5,4π/5][\pi/5, 4\pi/5], we need to check the three conditions for Rolle's Theorem:

  1. Continuity: The function f(x)f(x) is continuous on the closed interval [a,b][a, b].
  2. Differentiability: The function f(x)f(x) is differentiable on the open interval (a,b)(a, b).
  3. Equal values at the endpoints: f(a)=f(b)f(a) = f(b), where a=π/5a = \pi/5 and b=4π/5b = 4\pi/5.

Step 1: Check continuity and differentiability

The function f(x)=19sin(5x)f(x) = 1 - 9 \sin(5x) is a composition of sine, which is continuous and differentiable everywhere. Thus, f(x)f(x) is continuous on [π/5,4π/5][\pi/5, 4\pi/5] and differentiable on (π/5,4π/5](\pi/5, 4\pi/5].

Step 2: Check if f(π/5)=f(4π/5)f(\pi/5) = f(4\pi/5)

Evaluate f(x)f(x) at x=π/5x = \pi/5 and x=4π/5x = 4\pi/5:

f(π/5)=19sin(5π5)=19sin(π)=190=1f(\pi/5) = 1 - 9 \sin\left(5 \cdot \frac{\pi}{5}\right) = 1 - 9 \sin(\pi) = 1 - 9 \cdot 0 = 1 f(4π/5)=19sin(54π5)=19sin(4π)=190=1f(4\pi/5) = 1 - 9 \sin\left(5 \cdot \frac{4\pi}{5}\right) = 1 - 9 \sin(4\pi) = 1 - 9 \cdot 0 = 1

Since f(π/5)=f(4π/5)f(\pi/5) = f(4\pi/5), the third condition is satisfied.

Step 3: Apply Rolle's Theorem

Since all three conditions of Rolle's Theorem are satisfied, there exists at least one c(π/5,4π/5)c \in (\pi/5, 4\pi/5) such that f(c)=0f'(c) = 0.

Now, we compute f(x)f'(x):

f(x)=ddx(19sin(5x))=95cos(5x)=45cos(5x)f'(x) = \frac{d}{dx} \left(1 - 9 \sin(5x)\right) = -9 \cdot 5 \cos(5x) = -45 \cos(5x)

We need to solve f(c)=0f'(c) = 0:

45cos(5c)=0-45 \cos(5c) = 0 cos(5c)=0\cos(5c) = 0

The cosine function is zero at 5c=π2+nπ5c = \frac{\pi}{2} + n\pi, where nn is an integer.

Thus, 5c=π2,3π2,5c = \frac{\pi}{2}, \frac{3\pi}{2}, \dots c=π10,3π10,c = \frac{\pi}{10}, \frac{3\pi}{10}, \dots

Now, we check which of these values for cc lie in the interval (π/5,4π/5)=(π5,4π5)(\pi/5, 4\pi/5) = (\frac{\pi}{5}, \frac{4\pi}{5}).

  1. c=π10c = \frac{\pi}{10} does not lie in (π/5,4π/5)(\pi/5, 4\pi/5).
  2. c=3π10c = \frac{3\pi}{10} lies in the interval (π5,4π5)(\frac{\pi}{5}, \frac{4\pi}{5}).
  3. c=5π10=π2c = \frac{5\pi}{10} = \frac{\pi}{2} lies in the interval (π5,4π5)(\frac{\pi}{5}, \frac{4\pi}{5}).
  4. c=7π10c = \frac{7\pi}{10} lies in the interval (π5,4π5)(\frac{\pi}{5}, \frac{4\pi}{5}).

Thus, the values of cc are 3π10,π2,7π10\frac{3\pi}{10}, \frac{\pi}{2}, \frac{7\pi}{10}.

Final Answer:

The values of cc are: c=3π10,π2,7π10c = \frac{3\pi}{10}, \frac{\pi}{2}, \frac{7\pi}{10}

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Here are five related questions:

  1. How does Rolle's Theorem relate to the Mean Value Theorem?
  2. What happens if the function is not differentiable at any point within the interval?
  3. Can Rolle's Theorem be applied to functions with discontinuities?
  4. How does changing the interval affect the number of values cc?
  5. What are the graphical interpretations of Rolle’s Theorem?

Tip: When using Rolle's Theorem, always check the endpoint values to ensure they are equal. This is often the step where the theorem may fail to apply.

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Math Problem Analysis

Mathematical Concepts

Calculus
Differentiation
Rolle's Theorem

Formulas

f'(x) = -45\cos(5x)
f(c) = f(a) = f(b)

Theorems

Rolle's Theorem

Suitable Grade Level

College level - Calculus