and
are the two functions whose first and second derivatives exist on the entire interval.
(a) Statement : .
Consider .
Apply derivative on each side with respect to .
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Product rule of derivatives : .
Hence .
The statement is true.
\(b) Statement : .
Consider .
Apply derivative on each side with respect to .
.
Apply second derivative on each side with respect to .
.
Hence .
The statement is false.
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(a) The statement is true.
\(b) The statement is false.