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$f$ and $g$ are two continuous functions in $[a,b]$.



Suppose that $g$ has a constant sign (For example $g>0$).



Let $I=int_a^b f(x).g(x).dx$



Does it exist $cin]a,b[$ so that $I=f(c)int_a^b g(x).dx$ ?










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  • Perhaps the conclusion should be $I=f(c)int_a^b g(x).dx$
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$f$ and $g$ are two continuous functions in $[a,b]$.



Suppose that $g$ has a constant sign (For example $g>0$).



Let $I=int_a^b f(x).g(x).dx$



Does it exist $cin]a,b[$ so that $I=f(c)int_a^b g(x).dx$ ?










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  • Perhaps the conclusion should be $I=f(c)int_a^b g(x).dx$
    – GEdgar
    Sep 4 at 10:36










  • Yes. I will change it
    – Bouali Anas
    Sep 4 at 10:37












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$f$ and $g$ are two continuous functions in $[a,b]$.



Suppose that $g$ has a constant sign (For example $g>0$).



Let $I=int_a^b f(x).g(x).dx$



Does it exist $cin]a,b[$ so that $I=f(c)int_a^b g(x).dx$ ?










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$f$ and $g$ are two continuous functions in $[a,b]$.



Suppose that $g$ has a constant sign (For example $g>0$).



Let $I=int_a^b f(x).g(x).dx$



Does it exist $cin]a,b[$ so that $I=f(c)int_a^b g(x).dx$ ?







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  • Perhaps the conclusion should be $I=f(c)int_a^b g(x).dx$
    – GEdgar
    Sep 4 at 10:36










  • Yes. I will change it
    – Bouali Anas
    Sep 4 at 10:37
















  • Perhaps the conclusion should be $I=f(c)int_a^b g(x).dx$
    – GEdgar
    Sep 4 at 10:36










  • Yes. I will change it
    – Bouali Anas
    Sep 4 at 10:37















Perhaps the conclusion should be $I=f(c)int_a^b g(x).dx$
– GEdgar
Sep 4 at 10:36




Perhaps the conclusion should be $I=f(c)int_a^b g(x).dx$
– GEdgar
Sep 4 at 10:36












Yes. I will change it
– Bouali Anas
Sep 4 at 10:37




Yes. I will change it
– Bouali Anas
Sep 4 at 10:37










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Let $a=-1,b=1$, $f(x)=x, g(x)=x+2$. Then $g(x) >0$ and $int_a^b f(x) , dx=0, I=frac 2 3$. So there is no such point $c$.






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  • right! I guess c verifies : $I=f(c)int_a^b g(x).dx$
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For the modified question the answer is yes.



Let m and M be the minimum and maximum of $f$ on $[a,b]$ and assume, without loss of generality, that $g(x)gt 0$. Then $mint_a^b g(x),dx=int_a^b m,g(x),dxle int_a^b f(x)g(x),dxleint_a^b M,g(x),dx=Mint_a^b g(x),dx$, so
$$mleint_a^b f(x)g(x),dxover int_a^b g(x),dxle M$$ and because of the continuity of $f$ there is a $cin[a,b]$ for which $f(c)$ equals the quotient. If the quotient equals $m$ or $M$ then $f$ must be constant and any $c$ in $(a,b)$ will do. If $f$ is not constant then $c$ can be found in the open interval between a point where $f$ is minimal and a point where $f$ is maximal.






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    Let $a=-1,b=1$, $f(x)=x, g(x)=x+2$. Then $g(x) >0$ and $int_a^b f(x) , dx=0, I=frac 2 3$. So there is no such point $c$.






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    • right! I guess c verifies : $I=f(c)int_a^b g(x).dx$
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    Let $a=-1,b=1$, $f(x)=x, g(x)=x+2$. Then $g(x) >0$ and $int_a^b f(x) , dx=0, I=frac 2 3$. So there is no such point $c$.






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    • right! I guess c verifies : $I=f(c)int_a^b g(x).dx$
      – Bouali Anas
      Sep 4 at 10:38













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    Let $a=-1,b=1$, $f(x)=x, g(x)=x+2$. Then $g(x) >0$ and $int_a^b f(x) , dx=0, I=frac 2 3$. So there is no such point $c$.






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    Let $a=-1,b=1$, $f(x)=x, g(x)=x+2$. Then $g(x) >0$ and $int_a^b f(x) , dx=0, I=frac 2 3$. So there is no such point $c$.







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    • right! I guess c verifies : $I=f(c)int_a^b g(x).dx$
      – Bouali Anas
      Sep 4 at 10:38

















    • right! I guess c verifies : $I=f(c)int_a^b g(x).dx$
      – Bouali Anas
      Sep 4 at 10:38
















    right! I guess c verifies : $I=f(c)int_a^b g(x).dx$
    – Bouali Anas
    Sep 4 at 10:38





    right! I guess c verifies : $I=f(c)int_a^b g(x).dx$
    – Bouali Anas
    Sep 4 at 10:38











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    For the modified question the answer is yes.



    Let m and M be the minimum and maximum of $f$ on $[a,b]$ and assume, without loss of generality, that $g(x)gt 0$. Then $mint_a^b g(x),dx=int_a^b m,g(x),dxle int_a^b f(x)g(x),dxleint_a^b M,g(x),dx=Mint_a^b g(x),dx$, so
    $$mleint_a^b f(x)g(x),dxover int_a^b g(x),dxle M$$ and because of the continuity of $f$ there is a $cin[a,b]$ for which $f(c)$ equals the quotient. If the quotient equals $m$ or $M$ then $f$ must be constant and any $c$ in $(a,b)$ will do. If $f$ is not constant then $c$ can be found in the open interval between a point where $f$ is minimal and a point where $f$ is maximal.






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      For the modified question the answer is yes.



      Let m and M be the minimum and maximum of $f$ on $[a,b]$ and assume, without loss of generality, that $g(x)gt 0$. Then $mint_a^b g(x),dx=int_a^b m,g(x),dxle int_a^b f(x)g(x),dxleint_a^b M,g(x),dx=Mint_a^b g(x),dx$, so
      $$mleint_a^b f(x)g(x),dxover int_a^b g(x),dxle M$$ and because of the continuity of $f$ there is a $cin[a,b]$ for which $f(c)$ equals the quotient. If the quotient equals $m$ or $M$ then $f$ must be constant and any $c$ in $(a,b)$ will do. If $f$ is not constant then $c$ can be found in the open interval between a point where $f$ is minimal and a point where $f$ is maximal.






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        For the modified question the answer is yes.



        Let m and M be the minimum and maximum of $f$ on $[a,b]$ and assume, without loss of generality, that $g(x)gt 0$. Then $mint_a^b g(x),dx=int_a^b m,g(x),dxle int_a^b f(x)g(x),dxleint_a^b M,g(x),dx=Mint_a^b g(x),dx$, so
        $$mleint_a^b f(x)g(x),dxover int_a^b g(x),dxle M$$ and because of the continuity of $f$ there is a $cin[a,b]$ for which $f(c)$ equals the quotient. If the quotient equals $m$ or $M$ then $f$ must be constant and any $c$ in $(a,b)$ will do. If $f$ is not constant then $c$ can be found in the open interval between a point where $f$ is minimal and a point where $f$ is maximal.






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        For the modified question the answer is yes.



        Let m and M be the minimum and maximum of $f$ on $[a,b]$ and assume, without loss of generality, that $g(x)gt 0$. Then $mint_a^b g(x),dx=int_a^b m,g(x),dxle int_a^b f(x)g(x),dxleint_a^b M,g(x),dx=Mint_a^b g(x),dx$, so
        $$mleint_a^b f(x)g(x),dxover int_a^b g(x),dxle M$$ and because of the continuity of $f$ there is a $cin[a,b]$ for which $f(c)$ equals the quotient. If the quotient equals $m$ or $M$ then $f$ must be constant and any $c$ in $(a,b)$ will do. If $f$ is not constant then $c$ can be found in the open interval between a point where $f$ is minimal and a point where $f$ is maximal.







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