Let f be a continuous function on the closed interval [−5,0], where f(−5)=0 and f(0)=5.Which of the following is guaranteed by the Intermediate Value Theorem?Choose 1 answer:(A) f(c)=−2 for at least one c between 0 and 5(B) f(c)=2 for at least one c between 0 and 5(C) f(c)=−2 for at least one c between −5 and 0(D) f(c)=2 for at least one c between −5 and 0
Q. Let f be a continuous function on the closed interval [−5,0], where f(−5)=0 and f(0)=5.Which of the following is guaranteed by the Intermediate Value Theorem?Choose 1 answer:(A) f(c)=−2 for at least one c between 0 and 5(B) f(c)=2 for at least one c between 0 and 5(C) f(c)=−2 for at least one c between −5 and 0(D) f(c)=2 for at least one c between −5 and 0
The Intermediate Value Theorem: The Intermediate Value Theorem states that if f is a continuous function on a closed interval [a,b] and N is any number between f(a) and f(b), then there exists at least one c in the interval (a,b) such that f(c)=N.
Applying the Theorem: Given that f is continuous on the closed interval [−5,0], f(−5)=0, and f(0)=5, we can apply the Intermediate Value Theorem to find a value c in the interval (−5,0) such that f(c) is any value between 0 and 5.
Evaluating Given Options: We need to determine which of the given options is guaranteed by the Intermediate Value Theorem. Let's evaluate each option:(A) f(c)=−2 for at least one c between 0 and 5: This option is not possible because the interval [0,5] is not within the domain of f given by [−5,0].
Option (A): (B) f(c)=2 for at least one c between 0 and 5: This option is also not possible for the same reason as option (A); the interval [0,5] is not within the domain of f given by [−5,0].
Option (B):C)f(c)=−2 for at least one c between \$\(-5\)\) and \$\(0\)\): This option is not possible because the values of \(f\) on the interval \[{-5, 0}\] are between \$\(0\)\) and \$\(5\)\), and \$\(-2\)\) is not between these values.
Option (C): (D) \(f(c) = 2\) for at least one \(c\) between \(-5\) and \(0\): This option is possible because \(2\) is a value between \(f(-5) = 0\) and \(f(0) = 5\). By the Intermediate Value Theorem, there must be at least one \(c\) in the interval \((-5, 0)\) such that \(f(c) = 2\).