Wrestling with the Fundamental Theorem of Calculus
Wrestling with the Fundamental Theorem of Calculus
Wrestling with the Fundamental Theorem of Calculus
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If lim f' ( x) and lim f' ( x)<br />
exist,<br />
x! c x! c<br />
<strong>the</strong>n <strong>the</strong>y must be equal and <strong>the</strong>y<br />
must equal<br />
" +<br />
f' () c .<br />
Mean Value <strong>Theorem</strong>:<br />
( )! ()<br />
f x f c<br />
f'()= c lim<br />
!<br />
x" c x! c<br />
= lim<br />
!<br />
x" c<br />
f' ( k) , x < k < c<br />
f ( x)! f () c<br />
f'()= c lim = lim f' ( k) ,<br />
+ +<br />
x" c x! c x" c<br />
c < k < x<br />
The derivative <strong>of</strong> a function cannot<br />
have any jump discontinuities!