An Introduction to the Mean Value Theorem

Helene
4 min readSep 20, 2021

In this article, we will be introduced to the concept of the Mean Value Theorem. We will see both its definition and how it can be used in practice.

Prelude to the Mean Value Theorem

Before we dive into the Mean Value Theorem, we should first consider another theorem first. This is due to the fact that it will be used later, and this is Rolle’s Theorem. It is defined like so:

Let us now take a look at what this theorem can be used for, by using an example. Imagine that we have the…

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