Consider the differentiable function f(x) = ln x-x+8 on the closed interval 1 ≤x≤2.9. What is the value of c in the interval 1

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Consider the differentiable function f(x) = ln x-x+8 on the closed interval 1 ≤x≤2.9. What is the
value of c in the interval 1 <x<2.9 that satisfies the Mean Value Theorem? Round your answer to 3
decimal places.
Select one:
a.
1.356
b. 1.517 x Incorrect
C. 1.874
Od. 1.785
Transcribed Image Text:Consider the differentiable function f(x) = ln x-x+8 on the closed interval 1 ≤x≤2.9. What is the value of c in the interval 1 <x<2.9 that satisfies the Mean Value Theorem? Round your answer to 3 decimal places. Select one: a. 1.356 b. 1.517 x Incorrect C. 1.874 Od. 1.785
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