The Mean Value Theorem

  1. $\rhd$ The Mean Value Theorem  (6:36) The statement and what it means geometrically.
  2. $\rhd$ A polynomial example (4:49) Given $f(x) =x^2-6x+8$ and the interval $[2,5]$, find $c$ satisfying the Mean Value Theorem.
  3. $\rhd$ A square root function example (6:23) Given $f(x) =\sqrt{4x-3}$ and the interval $[1,3]$, find $c$ satisfying the Mean Value Theorem.
  4. * Practice: Using the Mean Value Theorem. (4 problems)
  5. $\rhd$ Finding decreasing interval (4:32) On which interval(s) is $f(x)=x^6-3x^5$ decreasing?
  6. $\rhd$ Finding increasing interval (5:59) On which interval(s) is $f(x) = \dfrac{x^2}{(x-2)^3}$ increasing?
  7. * Practice: Find increasing/decreasing intervals. (4 problems)