Math 2.0

Real functions Corollary

A function with zero derivative is constant

Builds on Mean value theorem

Statement

Let II be an open interval and let f ⁣:I→ℝf \colon I \to \mathbb{R} be differentiable with f′(x)=0f'(x) = 0 for all x∈Ix \in I. Then ff is constant on II.

Remarks

For x<yx < y in II, the mean value theorem gives f(y)−f(x)=f′(c)(y−x)=0f(y) - f(x) = f'(c)(y - x) = 0. The domain must be an interval. On (0,1)∪(2,3)(0, 1) \cup (2, 3), a function equal to 00 on one part and 11 on the other has zero derivative. So two antiderivatives of a function on an interval differ by a constant. Mathlib states the result as is_const_of_deriv_eq_zero.

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  8. Continuity at a point definition
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  18. Bolzano–Weierstrass theorem statement
  19. Boundedness theorem statement
  20. Extreme value theorem statement
  21. Rolle's theorem statement
  22. Mean value theorem statement
  23. A function with zero derivative is constant statement

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Further reading

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