Use the Intermediate Value Theorem to Determine Whether the Polynomial $f ( x ) = 6 x ^ { 3 } - 9 x ^ { 2 } - 6 x + 8$

question 515

Multiple Choice

Use the Intermediate Value Theorem to determine whether the polynomial function has a real zero between the
given integers.
- $f ( x ) = 6 x ^ { 3 } - 9 x ^ { 2 } - 6 x + 8$ ; between 1 and 2

• A) \(f ( 1 ) = - 1\) and \(f ( 2 ) = 8\); yes
• B) \(f ( 1 ) = 1\) and \(f ( 2 ) = 8\); no
• C) \(f ( 1 ) = - 1\) and \(f ( 2 ) = - 8\); no
• D) \(f ( 1 ) = 1\) and \(f ( 2 ) = - 8\); yes

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