Intermediate Value Theorem
Tags
Cegep1
Mathematics
Word count
281 words
Reading time
2 minutes
Abbr.
I. V. T.
Suppose that
Let
then
To effectively use I. V. T. for functions that don't pass the horizontal line test, you may need to cut the interval.
[!example]+ Show that
is solvable. Let
. is continuous .
Consider: Let
,
so by I. V. T.,such that .
[!example]+ Show that
is solvable for . Let
. is continuous .
Consider, then Let
,
so by I. V. T.,such that .