Calculus (3rd Edition)

Published by W. H. Freeman
ISBN 10: 1464125260
ISBN 13: 978-1-46412-526-3

Chapter 2 - Limits - 2.8 Intermediate Value Theorem - Exercises - Page 86: 10

Answer

The function $f(x)$ is continuous on $\left [0 ,2\right]$ with $f(0)=0$ and $f(2)=2^n$ Therefore, by the Intermediate Value Theorem, there is a $c \in\left (0,2\right)$ such that $f(c)= c^n$. So, the equation $c=\sqrt [n] {c}$ has a solution $c$ in $\left[0,2\right]$.

Work Step by Step

We are given that $f(x)=x^n$ The function $f(x)$ is continuous on $\left [0 ,2\right]$ with $f(0)=0$ and $f(2)=2^n$ Therefore, by the Intermediate Value Theorem, there is a $c \in\left (0,2\right)$ such that $f(c)= c^n$. So, the equation $c=\sqrt [n] {c}$ has a solution $c$ in $\left[0,2\right]$.
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