A question about mean value theorem

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Homework Statement


hello ,
if f(x) is a function which satisfies the mean value theorem , where :-
f(x) = \left\{ {\begin{array}{*{20}c}<br /> {2x^3 - x + 1\quad \quad x \in [0,1]} \\<br /> {3x^2 - x\quad \quad \quad x \in (1,3]} \\<br /> \end{array}} \right.

find the value of (c) by using the mean value theorem , where (c) is the points in which the slope of tangent is equal to the slope of chord .
I want the steps of the solution please .



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The Attempt at a Solution


i solve with some method and find that c=13/9
and I solve with other method and find that c=2 or c=1/(sqrt 3)



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