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: 39

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 $f(c)=0$. ------------------- $a=-3,\quad f(a)=3(-3)^{3}-10(-3)+9$ $=-81+30+9=-42\quad$(negative) $b=-2,\quad f(b)==3(-2)^{3}-10(-2)+9$ $=-24+20+9=5\quad$(positive) $f(-3)$ and $f(-2)$ have opposite signs, so f(x) has a real zero between $-3$ and $-2.$
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