Let a>0 and f be continuous in [−a,a]. Suppose that f′(x) exists and f′(x)≤1 for all xϵ(−a,a). If f(a)=a and f(−a)=−a then f(0)
A
equals 0
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B
equals 12
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C
equals 1
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D
is not possible to determine
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Solution
The correct option is B equals 0 As f is continuous in [−a,a] and differential in(−a,a) So using Lagrange's mean value theorem we get some cϵ(−a,a) such that f′(c)=f(−a)−f(a)−a−a=1 And f(c)=c+d from f(a)=a we getd=0 Hence f(c)=cf(0)=0 Hence, option 'A' is correct.