Number of Roots from the Derivative

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Number of Roots from the Derivative

If $$f'(x)$$ has no zero in an interval and exists throughout that interval, then $$f(x)$$ is strictly monotonic there.

Usage

- Used to establish that an equation can have at most one root in an interval.

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