Provide an appropriate response.Let f have a derivative on an interval I. f' has successive distinct zeros at 
and 
Prove that there can be at most one zero of f on the interval 
What will be an ideal response?
Assume there are 2 (or more) zeros a and b on the interval 
where 
By Rolle's theorem there is at least one number c in (a, b) such that 
and 
This implies there is another zero between 1 and 5 which is a contradiction. Thus, there cannot be more that 1 zero of f on 
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Solve the problem.In a certain year a state government collected $16 billion in taxes. If the state had 10,000,000 residents, what was the per capita tax burden, or the amount that each citizen of the state paid in taxes? Round to the nearest hundred dollars.
A. $16,000 B. $160 C. $1600 D. $160,000
Solve the problem.Two forces, of 67.5 N and 47.2 N, forming an angle of 122.6°, act at the origin. Find the magnitude of the resultant force.
A. 114.7 lb B. 101.1 lb C. 57.9 lb D. 2700 lb
Graph the function.y = sec x
A. 
B. 
C. 
D. 