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Understanding Rolle's Theorem

Rolle’s Theorem can prove all of the following: 1) The existence of a horizontal tangent line in the interval, 2) A point at which the derivative is 0 in the interval, 3) The existence of a critical point in the interval, and 4) A point at which the function changes direction in the interval, either from increasing to decreasing, or from decreasing to increasing.

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