Mean Value Theorem: Solving for f(8) -f(2)

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Homework Statement


Suppose that 3 is < and equal than f'(x) which is also < and equal to 5 for all vales of x. Show that 18< or equal to f(8) -f(2) < or equal to 30.


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Mean Value theorem


The Attempt at a Solution


I have no clue where to start or which values associate with the values of those of MVT
 
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Start with the MVT, couched in terms of your problem. It says that for some c, with c in [?, ?], f'(c) = ?. Then, what other information are you given?