6. Assume f(x) is a continuous function on [0, 1], prove that 3x € (0, 1) s.t. f(x) < 1/x. (hint: should NOT use IVT for 1/x on [0, 1] since 1/x is not defined at 0)

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6. Assume f(x) is a continuous function on [0, 1], prove that 3x € (0, 1)
s.t. f(x) < 1/x. (hint: should NOT use IVT for 1/x on [0, 1] since 1/x is
not defined at 0)
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