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Verify the Rolle’* Theorem for functions on the indicated intervals: f(x) = (x/2) - sin(πx/6) on [-1,0]

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As we know that the sine functions are continuous and differentiable on R.

Let us find the values of the function f at an extreme

Here, f(-1) = f(0), therefore there exist a c ∈ (-1,0) such that f'(c) = 0.

Let us find the derivative of the function f

As cosine is positive between -π/2 ≤ θ ≤ π/2, for our convenience, we take the interval to be -π/2 ≤ θ ≤ 0, since the value of the cosine repeats.

As we know that 3/π value is nearly equal to 1. Therefore, the value of the c nearly equal to 0.

Therefore, clearly say that c ∈ (-1,0)

Thus, Rolle'* theorem is verified.

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