Thread: Mean Value Theorem

I am having a problem with coming out with the right answer for the following problems, please help.

Using the Mean Value Theorem. If f(x)=sin(x) on the interval [1, 1.15] what is c.
okay the Mean Value Thoerem is f'(c) = f(b)-f(a)/b-a
so I have 1.15-1/.15, so tell me if I'm on the right track,if not please help.


Next problem
Sin(x)+ln y and 0<x<pi/2, using implicit differntiation, what is dy/dx.
Where do I start?

Thanks

On the first one, you are on the right track, but one thing. You found the y-coordinate of c, which is f(c). They want to know the x-coordinate, c. So, set sin(x)=f(c) (the value you got) and solve for c.



On the second one, you know that sin(x)+ln(y) must equal some constant correct? So set it up like this.




See how that works? I'm sure you can finish it from there.