Noether's theorem time invariance -- mean value theorem use?

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Typeset equation: integral from t1+δt1 to t1 of L dτ, plus integral from t2+δt2 to t2 of L dτ, equals -δt1 L(t1) + δt2 L(t2) + O(ε²), equals integral from t1 to t2 of d/dτ(δtL) dτ + O(ε²), followed by the line 'where we have used the mean value theorem in the first step.'

how does the first step use mean value theorem? I don't get it , can anyone explain , thanks.
 
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The mean value theorem states that
$$
\int_x^{x+\delta x} f(s) ds = \delta x\, f(x^*)
$$
where ##x \leq x^* \leq x + \delta x##. Since ##f## is continuous, ##f(x^*) \to f(x)## for small ##\delta x##.
 
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Orodruin said:
The mean value theorem states that
$$
\int_x^{x+\delta x} f(s) ds = \delta x\, f(x^*)
$$
where ##x \leq x^* \leq x + \delta x##. Since ##f## is continuous, ##f(x^*) \to f(x)## for small ##\delta x##.
thanks but I couldn't find that mean value theorem statement anywhere ,all it shows that mean value theorem is the following
Equation f'(c) = (f(b) - f(a)) / (b - a) over a faint green wireframe globe, the mean value theorem statement.
 
Just to add: The mean value theorem for definite integrals is easy to obtain from the theorem you quoted. Just consider that
$$
(b-a) f’(c) = f(b) - f(a) = \int_a^b f’(x) dx
$$
and let ##g(x) = f’(x)##. You now have
$$
\int_a^b g(x) dx = (b-a) g(c)
$$
for some ##c## such that ##a\leq c\leq b##.
 
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Orodruin said:
Just to add: The mean value theorem for definite integrals is easy to obtain from the theorem you quoted. Just consider that
$$
(b-a) f’(c) = f(b) - f(a) = \int_a^b f’(x) dx
$$
and let ##g(x) = f’(x)##. You now have
$$
\int_a^b g(x) dx = (b-a) g(c)
$$
for some ##c## such that ##a\leq c\leq b##.
thank you so much