If a continuous function f(x) does not have a root in the interval [a, b], then which one of the following statements is TRUE?

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  1. f(a).f(b)=0
  2. f(a).f(b)<0
  3. f(a).f(b)>0
  4. f(a)/f(b)0

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Option 3 : f(a).f(b)>0
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We know that, (Intermediate value theorem)

If f(a)f(b)<0 then f(x) has at least one root in (a, b)

Since there is no root in [a, b] this implies f(a) and f(b) are of same sign 

i.e. either they both are positive or they both are negative

In both cases f(a)f(b)>0

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