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Problem

Consider the function g(x)=x2−9x−3g(x)=\dfrac{x^{2}-9}{x-3} for x≠3x\neq 3. On the closed interval [0,3][0,3], does the Mean Value Theorem apply? a) Yes, because gg can be simplified to g(x)=x+3g(x)=x+3, which is continuous and differentiable on [0,3][0,3]. b) No, because gg is not differentiable at x=0x=0, an endpoint of the interval. c) No, because gg is not continuous at x=3x=3, an endpoint of the interval. d) Yes, because the discontinuity at x=3x=3 is removable, so it does not affect the theorem.

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