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12th std. Rolle's theorem

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Rolle's theorem states that if a function f(x) is continuous on [a,b], differentiable on (a,b), and f(a) = f(b), then there exists at least one c in (a,b) such that f'(c) = 0. To find c, differentiate f(x), set f'(c) = 0, solve the resulting equation, and verify that the solution lies within the given interval. For the function f(x) = x(x+3)e^(x/2) on [-3,0], the derivative f'(x) = e^(x/2)[(x²+3x)/2 + 2x + 3] = 0 simplifies to c² + 5c + 6 = 0, giving c = -1 or c = -6; only c = -1 lies in the interval [-3,0].