Maximizing Differentiable Function

Calculus Level 2

Suppose f ( x ) f(x) is differential on interval [ 3 , 9 ] [3,9] . Given f ( 3 ) = 10 f(3)=10 and f ( x ) 9 f'(x)\leq 9 . What is the possible maximum value of f ( 9 ) f(9)


The answer is 64.

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1 solution

Sathvik Acharya
Jan 6, 2021

Using the Mean Value Theorem , there exists some value x x in the interval ( 3 , 9 ) (3,9) such that f ( x ) = f ( 9 ) f ( 3 ) 9 3 = f ( 9 ) 10 6 f'(x)=\frac{f(9)-f(3)}{9-3}=\frac{f(9)-10}{6} Since f ( x ) 9 f'(x)\le 9 , f ( 9 ) 10 6 9 \frac{f(9)-10}{6}\le 9 f ( 9 ) 9 6 + 10 = 64 \implies f(9)\le 9\cdot 6+10=64 Therefore, the maximum possible value of f ( 9 ) f(9) is 64 \boxed{64} .


Note: Consider the function f ( x ) = 9 x 17 f(x)=9x-17 . The function is differentiable on [ 3 , 9 ] [3,9] , f ( 3 ) = 10 f(3)=10 and f ( x ) = 9 f'(x)=9 . Therefore, this function satisfies all the given conditions. Also, f ( 9 ) = 64 f(9)=64 which shows that the maximum value can be achieved.

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