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CalculusSuperchallengeAnalytical Applications of Differentiation

Analytical Applications of Differentiation · Superchallenge problem

A function ff is twice differentiable on [0,1][0,1], with f(0)=f(1)=0f(0)=f(1)=0 and f′′(x)≥−8f''(x)\ge-8 for all xx in [0,1][0,1]. Find the largest possible value of f ⁣(12)f\!\left(\tfrac12\right).