OK, there are an infininte number of functions that would fulfill that criteria. The function could be a straight line with slope of 2 3. If not, then say it is a function that has a slope of less than 2 3 for part of that interval. Then another part must have a slope of greater than two, and since it's differentiable then there must also be a point with a slope of 2 3 in there....
Well, quite a lot of fuss. If I didn't know better, I'd think we were dangerous.
Mal ,'Bushwhacked'
Natter 36: But We Digress...
Off-topic discussion. Wanna talk about corsets, duct tape, or physics? This is the place. Detailed discussion of any current-season TV must be whitefonted.
tommyrot - Jun 07, 2005 9:39:45 am PDT #111 of 10001
Sir, it's not an offence to let your cat eat your bacon. Okay? And we don't arrest cats, I'm very sorry.
tommyrot - Jun 07, 2005 9:40:36 am PDT #112 of 10001
Sir, it's not an offence to let your cat eat your bacon. Okay? And we don't arrest cats, I'm very sorry.
3. It's the mean value theorem: for some value on the interval, the slope must be equal to the average slope, which is (7-1)/(3-1) = 3.
Argh!
I get the concept right but flunk on the basic math part!!!!
eta: I drew a little graph but made a mistake - I plotted f(1) = 3 for some reason.....
Vonnie K - Jun 07, 2005 9:44:10 am PDT #113 of 10001
Kiss me, my girl, before I'm sick.
Aww, that's just the sweetest story evah.
t resolves to ride the subway more often
t realizes the current city of residence has no subway system. sigh dejectedly
Why is FAQ girl called the FAQ girl, btw? Is it because Jon is the Master of the FAQ?
Emily - Jun 07, 2005 9:44:42 am PDT #114 of 10001
"In the equation E = mc⬧, c⬧ is a pretty big honking number." - Scola
Excellent. Thank you, Hil, I've put it on my list of things to review. I was trying to do it by reasoning, and I was getting 2. Which is weird, cause now that I look at it? 3.
Jon B. - Jun 07, 2005 9:45:09 am PDT #115 of 10001
A turkey in every toilet -- only in America!
Why is FAQ girl called the FAQ girl, btw?
I think Cindy coined it. I first "introduced" her to the board via an earlier version of that FAQ.
Nora Deirdre - Jun 07, 2005 9:45:47 am PDT #116 of 10001
I’m responsible for my own happiness? I can’t even be responsible for my own breakfast! (Bojack Horseman)
Is it because Jon is the Master of the FAQ?Pretty much! He put up an FAQ that described the meeting story, etc., a while after they got together. So, thus, she was FAQ girl.
Emily - Jun 07, 2005 9:45:54 am PDT #117 of 10001
"In the equation E = mc⬧, c⬧ is a pretty big honking number." - Scola
Why is FAQ girl called the FAQ girl, btw? Is it because Jon is the Master of the FAQ?
I think it's because he put together a rather excellent FAQ about her some time ago. But she's going to need a new nom de post, because saying FAQ Girl out loud doesn't work.
-t - Jun 07, 2005 9:46:16 am PDT #118 of 10001
I am a woman of various inclinations and only some of the time are they to burn everything down in frustration
What Hil said.
I tend to get around this problem by just not remembering them.
I have a PDA to remember for me. Which means we could also celebrate our anniversaries according to the Jewish calendar have more fancy dinners. Yay technology.
amych - Jun 07, 2005 9:46:19 am PDT #119 of 10001
Now let us crush something soft and watch it fountain blood. That is a girlish thing to want to do, yes?
Why is FAQ girl called the FAQ girl, btw?
Clearly, this needs to be in the FAQ.
Nora Deirdre - Jun 07, 2005 9:46:27 am PDT #120 of 10001
I’m responsible for my own happiness? I can’t even be responsible for my own breakfast! (Bojack Horseman)
Hm, we could use her name!