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Proof of the Theorem
- When
- 1691
- Where
- Unspecified
- Part of
- Invention of Rolle's Theorem
Rolle proved the theorem for polynomial functions in 1691.
Rolle had used the result in 1690, and he proved it (by the standards of the time) in 1691. His 1691 proof covered only the case of polynomial functions. This publication is the basis for the theorem's attribution to him.
Sources
- Michel Rolle Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-29
- Rolle's theorem Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-05
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