Let g be a continuous function on the closed interval [−3,3], where g(−3)=0 and g(3)=6.Which of the following is guaranteed by the Intermediate Value Theorem?Choose 1 answer:(A) g(c)=−2 for at least one c between −3 and 3(B) g(c)=−2 for at least one c between 0 and 6(C) g(c)=5 for at least one c between −3 and 3(D) g(c)=5 for at least one c between 0 and 6
Q. Let g be a continuous function on the closed interval [−3,3], where g(−3)=0 and g(3)=6.Which of the following is guaranteed by the Intermediate Value Theorem?Choose 1 answer:(A) g(c)=−2 for at least one c between −3 and 3(B) g(c)=−2 for at least one c between 0 and 6(C) g(c)=5 for at least one c between −3 and 3(D) g(c)=5 for at least one c between 0 and 6
IVT Explanation: 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 [−3,3], g(−3)=0, and N0.
Option (A) Analysis: We need to determine which of the given options is guaranteed by the Intermediate Value Theorem. Let's analyze each option:(A) g(c)=−2 for at least one c between −3 and 3. Since g(−3)=0 and the values of g on the interval [−3,3] are between 0 and 6, −2 is not between c0 and c1. Therefore, the Intermediate Value Theorem does not guarantee that there is a c such that g(c)=−2.
Option (B) Analysis: (B) g(c)=−2 for at least one c between 0 and 6. This option is not relevant because the interval for c should be between −3 and 3, not 0 and 6. Additionally, −2 is not between c0 and c1.
Option (C) Analysis: (C) g(c)=5 for at least one c between −3 and 3. Since g(−3)=0 and g(3)=6, and 5 is between 0 and 6, the Intermediate Value Theorem guarantees that there is at least one c in the interval c0 such that g(c)=5.
Option (D) Analysis: (D) g(c)=5 for at least one c between 0 and 6. This option is not relevant because the interval for c should be between −3 and 3, not 0 and 6. However, since 5 is between c0 and c1, there is a guarantee that there is a c such that g(c)=5, but the interval for c is incorrect in this option.