Mean value Theorem :
\If
is continuous on
and differentiable on open interval
, then there exists a number
in
such that
.
The function is
.
The function
is continuous at the point
in its domain if :
1.
exists,
2.
.
Here
and
.
So
.
The function is continuous.
\Check for differentiability.
\

Right hand limit :
.
Left hand limit :
.
The left hand limit and right hand limits are not equal at
.
So the function is not differentiable at
.
The function is not differentiable on the closed interval
.
So the mean value theorem does not apply to the function.
\The mean value theorem does not apply to the function.