QUESTION IMAGE
Question
the function ( f(x)=x^{3}+14 x^{2}+56 x + 74 ) is graphed below. plot a line segment connecting the points on ( f ) where ( x=-9 ) and ( x=-4 ). afterwards, determine all values of ( c ) which satisfy the conclusion of the mean value theorem for ( f ) on the closed interval ( -9 leq x leq -4 ). plot a line by clicking in two locations. click the line to delete it.
Step1: Calculate \( f(-9) \) and \( f(-4) \)
Step2: Find the slope of the secant line
The slope \( m=\frac{f(-4)-f(-9)}{-4-(-9)}=\frac{10 - (-25)}{-4 + 9}=\frac{35}{5}=7 \)
Step3: Find the derivative of \( f(x) \)
\( f^{\prime}(x)=3x^{2}+28x + 56 \)
Step4: Set \( f^{\prime}(c)=7 \)
Using the quadratic formula \( c=\frac{-b\pm\sqrt{b^{2}-4ac}}{2a} \) with \( a = 3 \), \( b=28 \), \( c = 49 \)
Since \( -9\leq c\leq -4 \), we check the values. \( c=-7 \) is in the interval \( [-9,-4] \) and \( c =-\frac{7}{3}\approx - 2.33\) is not in the interval \( [-9,-4] \)
Snap & solve any problem in the app
Get step-by-step solutions on Sovi AI
Photo-based solutions with guided steps
Explore more problems and detailed explanations
\( c=-7 \)