Use the Intermediate Value Theorem for Polynomials to Show That $f ( x ) = 3 x ^ { 5 } + 4 x ^ { 3 } - 9 x ^ { 2 } + 2 ; - 1$

question 43

Multiple Choice

Use the intermediate value theorem for polynomials to show that the polynomial function has a real zero between the
numbers given.
- $f ( x ) = 3 x ^ { 5 } + 4 x ^ { 3 } - 9 x ^ { 2 } + 2 ; - 1$ and 0

• A) \(f ( - 1 ) = - 13\) and \(f ( 0 ) = 3\)
• B) \(f ( - 1 ) = 14\) and \(f ( 0 ) = 2\)
• C) \(f ( - 1 ) = 14\) and \(f ( 0 ) = - 2\)
• D) \(f ( - 1 ) = - 14\) and \(f ( 0 ) = 2\)

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