2. Prove that g(x) = ( 3x + 1 ) / x has a root on [ - 1 , 1 ]
ANSWER
First note, that the function is defined on . On each of this intervals, the function is continuous .If , then On the set , the values of the function are both positive and negative. For example, , . On the segment the function is continuous and . By the Intermediate Value Theorem , there exists a number such that
Note: the root of the equation is easy of calculate by solving the equation . .
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