Since
, and you have a corresponding term in the given Riemann sum of
, you know the integral is being taken over an interval of length 5, so you can omit the second choice.
Next,
corresponds to
with
. The fact that
alone tells you that the interval of integration starts at 3, and since we know the interval has length 5, that leaves the first choice as the correct answer.
Answer:
Any [a,b] that does NOT include the x-value 3 in it.
Either an [a,b] entirely to the left of 3, or
an [a,b] entirely to the right of 3
Step-by-step explanation:
The intermediate value theorem requires for the function for which the intermediate value is calculated, to be continuous in a closed interval [a,b]. Therefore, for the graph of the function shown in your problem, the intermediate value theorem will apply as long as the interval [a,b] does NOT contain "3", which is the x-value where the function shows a discontinuity.
Then any [a,b] entirely to the left of 3 (that is any [a,b] where b < 3; or on the other hand any [a,b] completely to the right of 3 (that is any [a,b} where a > 3, will be fine for the intermediate value theorem to apply.
