Part of CALC-09 — Mean Value Theorems (Rolle's, LMVT)

Cauchy's Mean Value Theorem

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Statement: If f, g are continuous on [a,b], differentiable on (a,b), and g'(x) != 0 on (a,b), then there exists c in (a,b) with f'cg\frac{c}{g}'(c) = [f(b)-f(a)]/[g(b)-g(a)].

Special case: When g(x) = x, this reduces to LMVT (since g'(c) = 1 and g(b)-g(a) = b-a).

Connection to L'Hopital's Rule: L'Hopital's Rule can be proved using Cauchy's MVT. For the 0/0 form: lim fxg\frac{x}{g}(x) = lim f'cg\frac{c}{g}'(c) as the interval shrinks to a point.

Why g'(x) != 0 is needed: Ensures g(b) != g(a) (so the ratio makes sense) and prevents division by zero in f'cg\frac{c}{g}'(c).

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