Mean value theorem $f(b) -f(a) = (b -a) f '(x_1);$ from $a < x_1 < b,$ if $f(x) = 1/x$ then $x_1 = ?$

  • A

    $\sqrt {ab}$

  • B

    $\frac{{2ab}}{{a + b}}$

  • C

    $\frac{{a + b}}{{2}}$

  • D

    $\frac{{b - a}}{{b + a}}$

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