Let f be a continuous function on [ 0 , 1 ] and differentiable on ( 0

Andy Erickson

Andy Erickson

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2022-05-30

Let f be a continuous function on [ 0 , 1 ] and differentiable on ( 0 , 1 ) with f ( 1 ) = f ( 0 ) = 0 and f ( 1 2 )=1 .Show that

(1) there exist some a ( 1 2 , 1 ) such that f ( a ) = a

while this just can be proved by using the intermediate value theorem and I have solved it. But the second part made me confuse,

(2) for any real number λ , there exist some point ε ( 0 , a ) such that f ( ε ) 1 = λ ( f ( ε ) ε ) )

For the second part, why there's a f ( ε ) there? and how I can approach the proof of second part?

Answer & Explanation

Erzrivalef6

Erzrivalef6

Beginner2022-05-31Added 10 answers

Can I use Mean Value Theorem (MVT) to prove part(2)??
f ( ε ) = f ( ε ) f ( 0 ) ε 0 such that we have:
f ( ε ) = f ( ε ) ε
Each side minus one at the same time
f ( ε ) 1 = f ( ε ) ε 1
then we have what we want:
f ( ε ) 1 = λ ( f ( ε ) ε )

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