LMV RELATED PROBLEMS:-

LEVEL-1:-
1 1
x, x
2 2
1. Statement-1 : f x 2 Mean value theorem is applicable in the interval [0,1] .
1 1
x , x
2 2
Statement II: For application of mean value theorem , f x must be continuous in [0,1] and
differentiable in (0,1)
(a) Statement I is true , statement II is also true ;Statement II is a correct explanation of statement I
(b) Statement I is true , Statement II is also true .Statement II is not the correct explanation of
Statement- I
(c) Statement I is true, Statement II is false
(d) Statement I is false , Statement II is true
1. (d)

2
3
tan x
1 x 0
2. Given f x 4 x g x x h x x ,k x 5log2 x 3 then in
2
1, x 0
[0,1] .Lagrange’s mean value theorem is Not applicable to
(a) f,g,h (b) h,k (c) f,g (d) g,h,k
where [x] and {x} denotes the greatest integer and fraction part function.
2.
1

3. Consider f ( x) = x loge x + sin  [ x], 2  x  6 , where [x] denotes integer part of x. Then the true
statement among the following is/are
A) Rolle’s theorem can be applied to f
B) Rolle’s theorem cannot be applied to f
C) Lagrange’s mean value theorem can be applied to f
D) Lagrange’s mean value theorem cannot be applied to f

3. A, C
3. f ( x) = e, 2  x  6

4. Consider f x 1 x1 x 2 and g x f x b sin x, 1 x 2 then which of the

2
following is correct?
3
(a) Rolle’s theorem is applicable to both f,g and b= .
2
1
(b) LMVT is not applicable to f and Rolle’s theorem if applicable to g with b
2
(c) LMVT is appilicable to f and Rolles theorem is appilcabe to g with b=1.
(d) Rolles theorem is not appilicable to both f,g for any real b.
4. C
5. Statement – I: Lagrange's mean value theorem is not applicable for f(x) = | x − 1| ( x − 1) on [-1,
1]
Statement – II : | x − 1| is not differentiable at x = 1.
5. D
5. Though | x − 1| is non-differentiable at x = 1.
| x − 1| (x - 1) is differentiable at x = 1, for which LMVT is applicable.

6.

A: If Rolle’s theorem applicable for a function f(x) then f(x) is many one function.

R: L.M.V theorem is applicable for f(x) then f(x) is one-one.

6. C

LEVEL-2:-
1. If f x and g x are differentiable functions in [0,1] such that
f 0 2, f 1 6, g 0 0, g 1 2 , then there exists 0 c 1 such that
(a) f c g c (b) f c g c (c) f c 2g c (d) 2 f c g c
1. Let F x f x 2g x
F 0 f 0 2g 0 2
F(x) satisfies the conditions for Rolle’s thereom and there exist c, such that F c 0 or
f c 2g c 0 for o c 1.
2. Let f : 2,7 0, be a continuous and differentiable function, then
2 2
f 7 f 2 f 7 f 2 f 2 f 7
where c 2,7
3
2
(a) 5 f c .f ' c (b) 5 f ' c (c) f c f'c (d) 5 f c .

2. Let g x f3 x g' x 3f 2 x .f ' x

f : 2,7 0, g : 2,7 0,
g 7 g 2
Using Lagrange’s Mean value theorem on g x we get g ' c ; c 2,7
5
2 2
f 7 f 2 f 2 f 7
2
5f c .f ' c f 7 f 2
3
3. Suppose that f 0 3 and f ' x 5 for all values of x . Then the largest value which
f 2 can assume is ________
3. Using LMVT in 0, 2
 f 2 f 0
f' c
2 0
f 2 3
5 f 2 7.
2
4. Let f x satisfy the requirements of Lagrange’s mean value theorem in 0, 2 . If
f 0 0 and f' x 1 / 2 for all x 0, 2 , then
(a) f x 2 (b) f x 2 x (c) f x 1 (d) f x 3 , for at least one x 0, 2 .
4. Let x 0, 2 Since, f x satisfies the requirements of Lagrange’s mean value theorem
in 0, 2 . So, it also satisfies in 0, x . Consequently there exists c 0, x such that
f x f 0
f' c
x 0
f x
f' c
x
f x
f'c 1/ 2 f' x 1/ 2
x
x
f x f x 1 x 0, 2 , x 2 .
2

LEVEL-3:-
1. Let f(x) be twice differentiable function such that f x 0 in 0, 2 Then
(a) f 0 f 2 2 f c ,0 c 2 (b) f 0 f 2 2f 1
(c) f 0 f 2 2f 1 (d) f 0 f 2 2f 1
1. (a,d) : By intermediate value property
f 0 f 2
f c ,0 c 2
2
By mean value theorem
f 1 f 0 f c1 ,0 c1 1
f 2 f 1 f c2 ,1 c2 2
By substraction
f 0 f 2 2f 1 f c2 f c1
= c2 c1 f c , c1 c c2 f 0 f 2 2f 1 0
f 0 f 2 2f 1
2. If f x and g x are differentiable functions for 0 x 1 such that f 0 2,
g 0 0, f 1 6, g 1 2 , then there exists c 0,1 , for which f ' c
(a) g ' c (b) 2 g ' c (c) g ' c g' 0 (d) None of these.
2. Let F x A.g x f x
which is continuous on 0,1 and diff on 0,1
g1 g 0
we choose A such that F 0 F 1 , we get A
f 1 f 0
F x satisfies all cond. of L.M.V ,
By L.M.V there exist atleast one c, 0 c 1 such that F ' c 0 Af ' c g' c 0
g' c g1 g 0 2 0 1
A
f'c f 1 f 0 6 2 2
f'c 2g ' c

3. Let f x and g x are differentiable functions for 0 x 1 such that f 0 2,

g 0 0, f 1 6 . Let there exists a real number c in 0,1 such that f ' c 2g ' c ,
then the value of g 1 must be
(a) 1 (b) 2 (c) -2 (d) -1 .
3. Hint : x f x 2g x

4. If f ' and g ' exist for all x a, b and if g ' x 0 x a, b then for some
f c f a
c a, b ,
g b g c
f'c 1 f a f'c
(a) f ' c g' c (b) (c) f' c (d) .
g' c g' c g b g' c
4. Hint: h x f x f a g b g x . (Disha)

5. If f x and g x are continuous functions in a, b and they are differentiable in

a, b , then prove that there exists c a, b such that
f a f b f a f' c
b a
g a g b g a g' c
5. Consider a function , x f a g x f x g a for all x a, b . As f x is
continuous and differentiable on a, b .
b a
' c
b a
Now, x f a g x f x g a
'
x f a g' x f' x g a
'
c f a g' c f' c g a
 '
f a f'c
c
g a g' c

f a f b
Also, b f a g b f b g a
g a g b
and a f a g a f a g a 0.

Eqn (i) reduces to ;

f a f'c 1 f a f b
g a g' c b a g a g b

f a f b f a f' c
b a
g a g b g a g' c

Let f(x) be differentiable in  0,1 then f (1) ( ) − ( f ( 0))

2 2
6. =
A) f ( ) f (  ) , ,   ( 0,1) B) f 1 (  ) ,   ( 0,1)
C) 2 f ( ) f 1 (  ) , ,   ( 0,1) D) 2 f ( ) f 1 ( ) ,  ( 0,1)
6. C, D
6. By intermediable in  0,1 then f (1) + f ( 0 ) = 2 f ( ) ,  ( 0,1)
BY LMV for f(x), we get f 1 f 0 f1 0,1 .

f (1)2 − f ( 0 )2 = d
( f ( x ))
2 2
By LMV for f x , we get
dx x =

7. If f x and g x are continuous functions in a, b and they are differentiable in

a, b , then prove that there exists c a, b such that

f a f b f a f' c
b a
g a g b g a g' c

7. Consider a function , x f a g x f x g a for all x a, b . As f x is

continuous and differentiable on a, b .

b a
' c
b a
 Now, x f a g x f x g a

'
x f a g' x f' x g a

'
c f a g' c f'c g a

'
f a f'c
c
g a g' c

f a f b
Also, b f a g b f b g a
g a g b

and a f a g a f a g a 0.

Eqn (i) reduces to ;

f a f' c 1 f a f b
g a g' c b a g a g b

f a f b f a f' c
b a
g a g b g a g' c

8. If the function f : 0,8 R is differentiable for 0 , 2, f t dt is equal to

0
3 2 2 2 3 2 3
(a) 3 f f (b) 3 f f
2 3 2 3 2 2 2 2
(c) 3 f f (d) 3 f f .
x3

8. Let g x f t dt
0
8
g 2 g1 g1 g 0
Now f t dt g 2
0
2 1 1 0
g' g' where 1 2, 0 1
2 3 2 3
3 f f .

1
 ( n + 1) n  n
1 1
9. S1 : If n  N , then n n

n +1 n
S 2 : If f ( x) is differentiable in [a,b] then f (b) − f (a ) = ( b − a ) f '(c) , a  c  b .
 (a) S1 and S 2 are true . S 2 is correct explanation for S1 .
(b) S1 and S 2 are true. S 2 is not correct explanation for S1 .
(c) S1 is true. S 2 is false.
(d) S1 is false. S 2 is true.
9. A
9. Consider f x x1/ n , x 0 and the interval n n , n n 1.
1
1/ n 1 n 1
Then S 2 gives n n
1 n f c '
c , nn c nn 1 - - (1)
n
1 1 1 1 1 1
n 1 1 1
n 1 c nn n 1 1 n 1 n
n 1 n
c n n
1 1 1
1 1
- - -(2)
n 1 1 nn
n n 1 n
nc n

1/ n 1
From (1) & (2) , nn 1 n and - - - (3)
nn
1
1 1 n
nn 1 n 1
n 1/ n nn 1
n 1 n - - - (4)
n n n
1 nn 1 n n
1

1
1 n 1
From (3) & (4) n
n 1 n n .
n 1 nn

10. S1 : If the function f :[0, 4] → R is differentiable , then there exist a and b such

that ( f (4))2 − ( f (0))2 = 8 f (a) f '(b) , where a, b (0, 4)

f (a) + f (b)
S 2 : If f ( x) is differentiable in [a,b] then = f (c) and
2

f (b) − f (a) = (b − a) f '(d ) where c, d  (a, b)

(a) S1 and S 2 are true . S 2 is correct explanation for S1 .

(b) S1 and S 2 are true. S 2 is not correct explanation for S1 .

(c) S1 is true. S 2 is false.

(d) S1 is false. S 2 is true

 f 4 f 0
10. f a by intermediate value property - - - (i)
2
f 4 f 0
f ' b by mean value theorem. - - - (ii)
4 0

2 2
f 4 f 0
(i) (ii) f a f'b
8
2 2
f 4 f 0 8f a f ' b .

11. S1 : If the function f :[0, 4] → R is differentiable,then

 04 f ( x)dx = 2  f ( 2 ) +  f (  2 )  where  ,   (0, 2)
f (a) + f (b)
S 2 : If f ( x) is differentiable in [a,b] then = f (c) and
2
f (b) − f (a) = (b − a) f '(d ) where c, d  (a, b)
(a) S1 and S 2 are true . S 2 is correct explanation for S1 .
(b) S1 and S 2 are true. S 2 is not correct explanation for S1 .
(c) S1 is true. S 2 is false.
(d) S1 is false. S 2 is true.
11. A
4 2
2
11. x t I f x dx f t 2 2t dt - - - (i)
0 0
x

Let F x f t 2 2t dt
0

By mean value theorem F 2 F 0 2F ' c I 2 f c 2 .2c - - - (ii)

2 2
2
2 f .2 f .2
By intermediate value property, 2 f c .2c - - - (iii)
2
2 2
(ii) (iii) I 2 f f .

INEQUALITIES:

a b b
1. If a c b , show that 1 ln 1.
b a a
b b a
1. f x ln x , ln
a c
 1 1 1 b a b a b a
a c b .
b c a b c a
a b b
1 ln 1.
b a a

tan
2. If 0 , show that .
2 tan
2. f x x tan x , f' x 0
f f
f'c 0 f f .

x
3. If x 0 , show that ln 1 x x.
1 x
3. f x ln 1 x .

x
4. If x 0 , show that ln x x2 1 x.
2
x 1
4. f x ln x x2 1 .

5. If x 0 , show that x2 1 x ln x x2 1 1 x2 1.
5. Use (4)

1
1 1
6. Show that , 28 3 3 .
28 27
6. f x x1/3 in 27, 28 .
1 1/3 1
7. Show that, 257 4 .
257 256
7. f x x1/4 in 256, 257 .

8. Applying the mean value theorem to the function :

8. Consider f x x1/ n , x 0 and the interval n n , n n 1.
1
1/ n 1 n 1
Then LMV gives nn 1 n f' c c , nn c nn 1 - - (1)
n
1 1 1 1 1 1
n 1 1 1
n 1 c nn 1 1 1
nn 1 n
c n nn n

1 1 1
1 1
- - -(2)
n 1 1 nn
n n 1 n
nc n
 1/ n 1
From (1) & (2) , nn 1 n and - - - (3)
nn
1
1 1 n
nn 1 n 1
n 1/ n nn 1
n 1 n - - - (4)
n n n
1 nn 1 n n
1

1
1 1
From (3) & (4) n
nn 1 n n .
n 1 nn