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 −5 and −2(B) g(c)=0 for at least one c between −5 and −2(C) g(c)=0 for at least one c between −1 and 3(D) g(c)=−3 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 −5 and −2(B) g(c)=0 for at least one c between −5 and −2(C) g(c)=0 for at least one c between −1 and 3(D) g(c)=−3 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.
Analysis of Options: We need to determine which statement is guaranteed by the Intermediate Value Theorem. Let's analyze each option:(A) g(c)=−3 for at least one c between −5 and −2: This statement is incorrect because −5 and −2 are values of g, not values of c.
Correct Statement: (B) g(c)=0 for at least one c between −5 and −2: This statement is incorrect because it refers to values of c between −5 and −2, which are not in the domain of the function g, but rather in its range.
Application of Theorem: (C) g(c)=0 for at least one c between −1 and 3: This statement is a possible application of the Intermediate Value Theorem since 0 is between the values of g(−1)=−2 and g(3)=−5, and the interval [−1,3] is the domain over which g is continuous.
Application of Theorem: (C) g(c)=0 for at least one c between −1 and 3: This statement is a possible application of the Intermediate Value Theorem since 0 is between the values of g(−1)=−2 and g(3)=−5, and the interval [−1,3] is the domain over which g is continuous.(D) g(c)=−3 for at least one c between −1 and 3: This statement is correct because c3 is a value between g(−1)=−2 and g(3)=−5, and according to the Intermediate Value Theorem, since g is continuous on [−1,3], there must be at least one c in the interval [−1,3] such that g(c)=−3.