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Properties of Continuous Functions

Extreme Value Theorem and Intermediate Value Theorem

  1. Extreme Value Theorem
    If a function is continuous on a closed interval , then must have both a maximum and a minimum value on this interval.
  2. Intermediate Value Theorem
    1. Intermediate Value Theorem
      If a function is continuous on a closed interval and , then for any value between and , there exists at least one value between and such that .
    2. Application of the Intermediate Value Theorem
      If a function is continuous on a closed interval and the signs of and are opposite, meaning , then there is at least one value between and such that .
      In other words, the equation has at least one real solution between and .

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