a,b>0 and c<d Show that g(x)=a/(x−c)^4+b/(x−d)^7=0 has at least a solution in (c,d)

Jaylene Hunter

Jaylene Hunter

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2022-07-21

a , b > 0 and c < d
Show that g ( x ) = a ( x c ) 4 + b ( x d ) 7 = 0 has at least a solution in ( c , d )
I defined
lim x c g ( x ) = +
lim x d g ( x ) =
I don't know if the limits are just enough for the proof, or is there something else?

Answer & Explanation

Deacon Nelson

Deacon Nelson

Beginner2022-07-22Added 13 answers

The limits are almost enough. You just need to finish up by saying that the limits imply the existence of positive/negative points, and the continuity of the function on the interval ( c , d ) implies a zero is contained in the interval (by the Intermediate Value Theorem).

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