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Calculus 1.4 Intermediate Value Thm, Squeeze Thm, Continuity
Understand and use the intermediate Value Theorem ‘Homework: pages 80-81,
~Understand the Squeeze Theorem 48'S 61-69 odd, 87, 95,8, 103,102
-Use properties of continuity to make an interval continuous
Properties of Continuity
Ifthe functions fand gare continuous atx, then the flowing functions ae also continuo. atc:
4) Scalar mutile: b=
2)Sumand aifference: f+ ¢
3) Product: fe
4) quotient: £
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5) Compostion: fog
The Intermediate Value Theorem (WT)
i's continous onthe closed interval [6] and k's any number between fa) and fb, then theres atleast one
sumbercin{a.b such that lc) =k
Example} Verify the IVT applies tothe indicated interval and find the value ofc guaranteed bythe theorem,
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\Why do we care about the Intermediate Value Theorem?
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"Making Plecewise Functions Continuous
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