Lagrange Mean Value Theorem (LMVT)
Let f(x) be a real valued function that satisfies the following conditions:
- (i) f(x) is continuous on the closed interval [a,b]
- (ii) f(x) is differentiable on the open interval (a,b)
Then there exists at least one point c ∈ (a,b) such that
f′(c) = [f(b) − f(a)]/(b − a)
Some Observations
If f(a) = f(b), then the law of the mean reduces to the Rolle’s theorem.