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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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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