151. If you have a function with a discontinuity, is it still possible to have f' (c)(b - a) = f(b) - f(a)? Draw such an example or prove why not.
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Now, if a function has a discontinuity, it means that the function is not continuous at some point in its domain. This violates the first condition of the MVT, which requires the function to be continuous on the closed interval [a, b]. Show more…
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