Consider the function f(x) = 2,7 + 7 on the interval [2, 7). Find the average or mean slope of the function on this interval. By the Mean Value Theorem, we know there exists a c in the open interval (2, 7) such that f'(c) is equal to this mean slope. For this problem, there is only one c that works. Find it.

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Consider the function f(x) = 2,/x + 7 on the interval [2, 7]. Find the average or mean slope of the
function on this interval.
By the Mean Value Theorem, we know there exists a c in the open interval (2, 7) such that f'(c) is equal
to this mean slope. For this problem, there is only one c that works. Find it.
Transcribed Image Text:Consider the function f(x) = 2,/x + 7 on the interval [2, 7]. Find the average or mean slope of the function on this interval. By the Mean Value Theorem, we know there exists a c in the open interval (2, 7) such that f'(c) is equal to this mean slope. For this problem, there is only one c that works. Find it.
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