We need to find a value of x in the interval [1,3] such that f'(x) = 0. So we need to find f'(x) f(x)= (x-1)(x-2)(x-3) First we'll multiply out the right sides: f(x)= (x²-3x+2)(x-3) f(x)= x³-3x²-3x²+9x+2x-6 f(x)= x³-6x²+11x-6 Now we'll take the derivative: f'(x) = 3x²-12x+11 Now we set the right side equal to zero in hopes of getting a value of x in the interval [1,3] 3x²-12x+11 = 0 x =x = x = x = x = x = x = x = Using the +, x = ≐ 2.57735 wjich is in the interval [1,3] Using the -, x = ≐ 1.42265 whis is also in the interval [1,3] So there are two values of x in the interval [1,3] where f'(x) = 0. [There only needs to be one such value to satisfy Rolle's theorem, but it is just fine if there are more than one.] Edwin