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The function is \"\"\"\" .

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The function \"\" is continuous over closed interval \"\" , and differentiable on the open interval \"\".

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Therefore mean value theorem can be applied.

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So, there exists at least one number \"\" in \"\" such that \"\" .

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The slope of the secant line through \"\" and  \"\" is

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\"\"

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\"\"

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\"\".

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\"\"

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The function is \"\"

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Apply the derivative on each side with respect to \"\".

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\"\"

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Result of mean value theorem : \"\"

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\"\"

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\"\"

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\"\".