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trap
Nov17-04, 04:06 PM
Use the mean-value theorem to show that if f is continuous at x and x+h and differentiable in between, then

f(x+h)-f(x) = f ' [x+ (delta) (h)] h

for some number delta between 0 and 1.

shmoe
Nov18-04, 11:47 PM
If you apply the mean value theorem to f on the interval [x,x+h] what do you get? How does this differ from what you are after?

mathwonk
Nov23-04, 06:50 PM
this is just a restatement of the MVT