Let f be the function defined by f(x) = x + ln x. What is the value of c for which the instantaneous rate of

change of f at x = c is the same as the average rate of change of f over [1,4]?

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f'(x) = 1 + 1/x
so you want c such that
1 + 1/c = (f(4)-f(1))/(4-1)
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