Let g be a continuous function on the closed interval [−1,3], where g(−1)=−2 and g(3)=−5.Which of the following is guaranteed by the Intermediate Value Theorem?Choose 1 answer:(A) g(c)=−3 for at least one c between −1 and 3(B) g(c)=0 for at least one c between −5 and −2(C) g(c)=−3 for at least one c between −5 and −2(D) g(c)=0 for at least one c between −1 and 3
Q. Let g be a continuous function on the closed interval [−1,3], where g(−1)=−2 and g(3)=−5.Which of the following is guaranteed by the Intermediate Value Theorem?Choose 1 answer:(A) g(c)=−3 for at least one c between −1 and 3(B) g(c)=0 for at least one c between −5 and −2(C) g(c)=−3 for at least one c between −5 and −2(D) g(c)=0 for at least one c between −1 and 3
Intermediate Value Theorem: The Intermediate Value Theorem states that if a function is continuous 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. We are given that g is continuous on the interval [−1,3], g(−1)=−2, and N0.
Option Analysis (A): We need to determine which of the given options is guaranteed by the Intermediate Value Theorem. Let's analyze each option:(A) g(c)=−3 for at least one c between −1 and 3.Since −3 is between g(−1)=−2 and g(3)=−5, the Intermediate Value Theorem guarantees that there is at least one c in the interval [−1,3] such that g(c)=−3.
Option Analysis (B): (B) g(c)=0 for at least one c between −5 and −2. This option is not relevant to the Intermediate Value Theorem because it refers to values between g(−1) and g(3), not to values of c in the interval [−1,3].
Option Analysis (C):(C)g(c)=−3 for at least one c between −5 and −2. This option is also not relevant to the Intermediate Value Theorem because it refers to values between g(−1) and g(3), not to values of c in the interval [−1,3].
Option Analysis (D): (D) g(c)=0 for at least one c between −1 and 3. Since 0 is not between g(−1)=−2 and g(3)=−5, the Intermediate Value Theorem does not guarantee that there is a c in the interval [−1,3] such that g(c)=0.