Suppose is differential on interval . Given and . What is the possible maximum value of
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Using the Mean Value Theorem , there exists some value x in the interval ( 3 , 9 ) such that f ′ ( x ) = 9 − 3 f ( 9 ) − f ( 3 ) = 6 f ( 9 ) − 1 0 Since f ′ ( x ) ≤ 9 , 6 f ( 9 ) − 1 0 ≤ 9 ⟹ f ( 9 ) ≤ 9 ⋅ 6 + 1 0 = 6 4 Therefore, the maximum possible value of f ( 9 ) is 6 4 .
Note: Consider the function f ( x ) = 9 x − 1 7 . The function is differentiable on [ 3 , 9 ] , f ( 3 ) = 1 0 and f ′ ( x ) = 9 . Therefore, this function satisfies all the given conditions. Also, f ( 9 ) = 6 4 which shows that the maximum value can be achieved.