18. Let f(x)=2- |2x - 1. Show that there is no value of e such that f(3) -f(0) = f'(c)(3-0). Why does this not contradict the Mean Value Theorem?

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**Problem 18:**

Let \( f(x) = 2 - |2x - 1| \). Show that there is no value of \( c \) such that 

\[
\frac{f(3) - f(0)}{3 - 0} = f'(c)
\]

Why does this not contradict the Mean Value Theorem?

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**Solution Explanation:**

To solve this problem, we need to first find the expression for \( f(x) \) and subsequently calculate \( f'(x) \).

1. **Evaluate \( f(3) \) and \( f(0) \):**
   - Since \( f(x) = 2 - |2x - 1| \), let's consider the two cases for \( |2x - 1| \):
     - If \( 2x - 1 \geq 0 \), then \( |2x - 1| = 2x - 1 \).
     - If \( 2x - 1 < 0 \), then \( |2x - 1| = -(2x - 1) = -2x + 1 \).

   - Calculate \( f(3) \):
     \[
     f(3) = 2 - |2(3) - 1| = 2 - |6 - 1| = 2 - 5 = -3
     \]

   - Calculate \( f(0) \):
     \[
     f(0) = 2 - |2(0) - 1| = 2 - |-1| = 2 - 1 = 1
     \]

2. **Calculate the average rate of change from \( x = 0 \) to \( x = 3 \):**
   \[
   \frac{f(3) - f(0)}{3 - 0} = \frac{-3 - 1}{3} = \frac{-4}{3}
   \]

3. **Calculate the derivative \( f'(x) \):**
   - Use the piecewise definition for \( |2x - 1| \):
     - For \( x \geq \frac{1}{2} \), \( f(x) = 2 - (2x - 1) = 3 - 2x \).
       - Therefore, \( f'(x)
Transcribed Image Text:**Problem 18:** Let \( f(x) = 2 - |2x - 1| \). Show that there is no value of \( c \) such that \[ \frac{f(3) - f(0)}{3 - 0} = f'(c) \] Why does this not contradict the Mean Value Theorem? --- **Solution Explanation:** To solve this problem, we need to first find the expression for \( f(x) \) and subsequently calculate \( f'(x) \). 1. **Evaluate \( f(3) \) and \( f(0) \):** - Since \( f(x) = 2 - |2x - 1| \), let's consider the two cases for \( |2x - 1| \): - If \( 2x - 1 \geq 0 \), then \( |2x - 1| = 2x - 1 \). - If \( 2x - 1 < 0 \), then \( |2x - 1| = -(2x - 1) = -2x + 1 \). - Calculate \( f(3) \): \[ f(3) = 2 - |2(3) - 1| = 2 - |6 - 1| = 2 - 5 = -3 \] - Calculate \( f(0) \): \[ f(0) = 2 - |2(0) - 1| = 2 - |-1| = 2 - 1 = 1 \] 2. **Calculate the average rate of change from \( x = 0 \) to \( x = 3 \):** \[ \frac{f(3) - f(0)}{3 - 0} = \frac{-3 - 1}{3} = \frac{-4}{3} \] 3. **Calculate the derivative \( f'(x) \):** - Use the piecewise definition for \( |2x - 1| \): - For \( x \geq \frac{1}{2} \), \( f(x) = 2 - (2x - 1) = 3 - 2x \). - Therefore, \( f'(x)
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