College Algebra (6th Edition)

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ISBN 10: 0-32178-228-3
ISBN 13: 978-0-32178-228-1

Chapter 3 - Polynomial and Rational Functions - Concept and Vocabulary Check - Page 360: 12

Answer

0; intermediate value

Work Step by Step

If $f$ is a polynomial function and $f(a)$ and $f(b)$ have opposite signs, then there must be at least one value of $c$ between $a$ and $b$ for which $f(c)= 0$. This result is called the Intermediate Value Theorem.
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