Mean value theorem for integrals.

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The discussion centers on applying the Mean Value Theorem for integrals to the function f(x) = 7sin(x) - sin(2x) over the interval [0, π]. The average value of the function is calculated as (f)average = 14/π. The user attempts to find the value of c such that 7sin(c) - sin(2c) = 14/π but encounters difficulties in solving the equation. A substitution is suggested where a = sin(c) and b = cos(c), leading to the equation 7a - 2ab = 14/π, with the constraint a² + b² = 1.

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find c such that (f)average=f(c)

f(x)=7sin(x)-sin(2x), [0,pi]

ok so i found (f)average= 14/pi

then i tried to compute:
7sin(c)-sin(2c)= (14/pi)

but the answers i got were wrong.
please if someone could reply with some helpful information on how to solve this. thank you
 
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this is how i would start it:

[tex]7\sin c - \sin 2c = \frac{14}{\pi}[/tex]

[tex]7\sin c - 2\sin c \cos c = \frac{14}{\pi}[/tex].

Let [tex]a = \sin c[/tex] and [tex]b = \cos c[/tex].

Then [tex]7a-2ab = \frac{14}{\pi}[/tex]. We also know that [tex]a^{2} + b^{2} = 1[/tex]. Can you go from there?
 

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