Rolle's Theorem

Rarely Tested

Rolle's Theorem

If $$f(x)$$ is continuous on $$[a,b]$$, differentiable on $$(a,b)$$, and:

$$f(a)=f(b)$$

then there exists at least one $$c\in(a,b)$$ such that:

$$f'(c)=0$$

Usage

- Used to prove the existence of a stationary point between two equal function values.

Question 1

Let $$f:\mathbb R\to\mathbb R$$ be a twice differentiable function satisfying $$f''(x)-3f'(x)+2f(x)=e^x\cos x,\qquad \forall x\in\mathbb R,$$ with $$f(0)=f(\pi)=0.$$ Then which of the following statements is/are correct?

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