Use ZERO (Or ROOT) to Approximate the Smaller of the Two

question 16

Multiple Choice

Use ZERO (or ROOT) to approximate the smaller of the two x-intercepts of the equation. Express the answer rounded to
two decimal places.
- $$y = x ^ { 2 } + 5 x - 1$$

• A) \(5.19\)
• B) \(- 5.19\)
• C) \(0.19\)
• D) \(- 0.19\)

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