Real analysis - differential/sequence

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I don't get this one at all. Since f is differentiable, the interval [a,b] must be continuous, and I cannot use rational/irrational tricks like in limit problems. does anyone have suggestions?
 

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should I just assume that x=c and xn -> c as n->inf?
 
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