The function
over the interval
.
Graph the function :
.
Rolle
s theorem :
The function is continuous on
, differentiable on
and
.
is continuous and differentiable on the interval
.
Find the value of the function at the endpoints of the interval.
\Substitute
in the function.

Substitute
in the function.


Rolle
s theorem is satisfied.
Therefore,there exist at least one number
in the interval
such that
.
The function
.
Apply derivative on each side with respect to
.

Equate
.

Rolle
s theorem is satisfied.
.