Question: Proof (a) Let 1 (x) and 2 (x) be continuous on the closed interval [a, b]. If 1 (a) < 2

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(a) Let ƒ1(x) and ƒ2(x) be continuous on the closed interval [a, b]. If ƒ1(a) < ƒ2(a) and ƒ1(b) > ƒ2(b), prove that there exists c between a and b such that ƒ1(c) = ƒ2(c).

(b) Show that there exists c in [0, π/2] such that cos x = x. Use a graphing utility to approximate c to three decimal places.

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