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The value of ξ in the mean value theorem of f(b)f(a)=(ba)f(ξ) for f(x)=Ax2+Bx+C in (a,b) is

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b+a
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ba
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(b+a)2
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(ba)2
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Solution

The correct option is C (b+a)2
f(x)=Ax2+Bx+C
f(x)=2Ax+B
f(ξ)=2Aξ+B
By mean value theorem, we have
f(ξ)==f(b)f(a)ba
2Aξ+B=(Ab2+Bb+C)(Aa2+Ba+C)ba
2Aξ+B=A(b+a)+B
ξ=b+a2

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