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 - Exercise Set 3.2 - Page 361: 37

Answer

$f(-3)$ and $f(-2)$ have opposite signs, so f(x) has a real zero between $-3$ and $-2$

Work Step by Step

The Intermediate Value Theorem for Polynomial Functions$:$ Let $f$ be a polynomial function with real coefficients. If $f(a)$ and $f(b)$ have opposite signs, then there is at least one value of $c$ between $a$ and $b$ for which $f(c)=0$. ------------------- $ a=-3,\quad f(a)=(-3)^{3}+(-3)^{2}-2(-3)+1=-27+9+6+1=-11\quad$(negative) $ b=-2,\quad f(b)=(-2)^{3}+(-2)^{2}-2(-2)+1=-8+4+4+1=1\quad$(positive) $f(-3)$ and $f(-2)$ have opposite signs, so f(x) has a real zero between $-3$ and $-2$
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