Q. Leth(x)=x5−2x4+10x2−10x. Below is Omar's attempt to write a formal justification for the fact that there exists a value c where−2<c<2 such that h′(c)=6. Is Omar's justification complete? If not, why?Omar's justification:h(−2)=−4 and h(2)=20, so 2−(−2)h(2)−h(−2)=6.So, according to the mean value theorem, there exists a value c somewhere in the interval −2<c<2 such that h′(c)=6.Choose 1 answer:(A) Yes, Omar's justification is complete.(B) No, Omar didn't establish that the average rate of change of h over [−2,2] is equal to 6 .(C) No, Omar didn't establish that h is differentiable.
Verify Continuity: Omar's justification relies on the Mean Value Theorem (MVT), which states that if a function is continuous on the closed interval [a,b] and differentiable on the open interval (a,b), then there exists at least one c in (a,b) such that the instantaneous rate of change at c (the derivative h′(c)) is equal to the average rate of change over [a,b]. We need to check if Omar's function h(x) meets these conditions and if his calculation of the average rate of change is correct.
Confirm Differentiability: First, let's verify that h(x) is continuous on the closed interval [−2,2]. Since h(x) is a polynomial function, it is continuous everywhere, including on the interval [−2,2].
Calculate Average Rate: Next, we need to confirm that h(x) is differentiable on the open interval (−2,2). Again, because h(x) is a polynomial, it is differentiable everywhere, so it is differentiable on (−2,2).
Calculate h(−2): Now, let's calculate the average rate of change of h(x) over the interval [−2,2]. This is done by evaluating the function at the endpoints and using the formula for the average rate of change: (h(b)−h(a))/(b−a). Omar has already provided these values, but we should verify them.
Calculate h(2): Calculate h(−2): h(−2)=(−2)5−2(−2)4+10(−2)2−10(−2) h(−2)=−32−2(16)+10(4)+20 h(−2)=−32−32+40+20 h(−2)=−64+60 h(−2)=−4 Omar's calculation of h(−2) is correct.
Calculate Average Rate: Calculate h(2):h(2)=(2)5−2(2)4+10(2)2−10(2)h(2)=32−2(16)+10(4)−20h(2)=32−32+40−20h(2)=0+40−20h(2)=20Omar's calculation of h(2) is correct.
Apply Mean Value Theorem: Now, calculate the average rate of change: (h(2) - h(-2)) / (2 - (-2)) = (20 - (-4)) / (2 - (-2))\(\newline= (20 + 4) / (2 + 2)= 24 / 4= 6\)Omar's calculation of the average rate of change is correct.
Apply Mean Value Theorem: Now, calculate the average rate of change:(h(2) - h(-2)) / (2 - (-2)) = (20 - (-4)) / (2 - (-2))\(\newline= (20 + 4) / (2 + 2)= 24 / 4= 6Omar's calculation of the average rate of change is correct.Since \$h(x)\) is continuous on \([-2, 2]\) and differentiable on \((-2, 2)\), and the average rate of change over the interval is \(6\), the Mean Value Theorem guarantees the existence of at least one \(c\) in the interval \((-2, 2)\) such that \(h'(c) = 6\). Omar's justification appears to be complete.
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