- Af''(x) 0, at every point x (0, 1)
- Bf''(x) = 0, for some x (0, 1)
- Cf''(0) = 0
- Df''(x) = 0, at every point x (0, 1)
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Correct answer: B
- Given conditions
We are given a twice differentiable function such that We must determine which statement is necessarily true.
- Use Rolle's theorem on
Since is twice differentiable, it is continuous on and differentiable on . Also, So by Rolle's theorem, there exists some such that
But we are also given Thus,
- Apply Rolle's theorem to on
Because is twice differentiable, is continuous on and differentiable on . Since Rolle's theorem applied to gives some such that
Hence there exists at least one point in where vanishes.
So option B is true.
- Check the other options
Option A: for every
This contradicts what we just proved: there exists with So A is false.
Option C:
This need not be true. Consider Then so But So C is false.
Option D: at every point
If this were true, then would be linear on . With , that would force a constant behavior, which is not necessary. The same counterexample works: which is not identically zero on . So D is false.
- Conclusion
The only statement that must hold for all such twice differentiable functions is:
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