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Cube Root Three Exists

The document uses the Intermediate Value Theorem to prove that the cube root of 3 exists. It defines the cube root of 3 as a number c such that c3 = 3. It then defines the function f(x) = x3 and notes that f(1) = 1 and f(2) = 8, with f(1) < 3 < f(2). Since f is continuous on the closed interval [1,2], the Intermediate Value Theorem guarantees the existence of a number c between 1 and 2 such that f(c) = 3, proving that the cube root of 3 exists.

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Cube Root Three Exists

The document uses the Intermediate Value Theorem to prove that the cube root of 3 exists. It defines the cube root of 3 as a number c such that c3 = 3. It then defines the function f(x) = x3 and notes that f(1) = 1 and f(2) = 8, with f(1) < 3 < f(2). Since f is continuous on the closed interval [1,2], the Intermediate Value Theorem guarantees the existence of a number c between 1 and 2 such that f(c) = 3, proving that the cube root of 3 exists.

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An Example Using the Intermediate Value Theorem

Intermediate Value Theorem (I.V.T.) If f is a continuous function on the closed interval [a,b] and N is any number between f (a ) and f (b) then there exists a number c ( a , b) such that f (c ) = N . Problem: Show that the cube root of 3 (three) exists. Before beginning, you must realize exactly what the cube root of 3 means! The symbol 3 3 stands for a number c that has the special property that when you cube it you obtain 3. That is: c = 3 3 if and only if c3 = 3 Solution: Let f ( x ) = x 3 . Now, f (1) = 1 and f (2) = 8 . Since f is continuous on [1,2] (because f is a polynomial) and f (1) < 3 < f (2) it follows by the Intermediate Value Theorem that there exists a number c, c (1, 2) , such that f (c ) = 3 . That is, c3 = 3 and it follows that c is the cube root of three (i.e.
3

3 exists).

Q.E.D.

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