TITLE: analysis problem proof with derivative
QUESTION [8 upvotes]: $f:[a,b] \to \mathbb R$ is a continuous function and $0 < a < b$ and $f$ is differentiable in $(a,b)$ and $\dfrac{f(a)}{a} = \dfrac{f(b)}{b}$.
Prove that there exists $x \in (a,b)$ so that $xf'(x) = f(x)$.

REPLY [8 votes]: Hint: Apply the mean value theorem (or Rolle's theorem) to $g(x) = \dfrac{f(x)}{x}$.