Use the Intermediate Value Theorem to Determine Whether the Polynomial $f ( x ) = 2 x ^ { 3 } - 8 x + 10$

question 16

Multiple Choice

Use the Intermediate Value Theorem to determine whether the polynomial function has a real zero between the
given integers.
- $f ( x ) = 2 x ^ { 3 } - 8 x + 10$ ; between $- 3$ and $- 2$

• A) \(f ( - 3 ) = - 20\) and \(f ( - 2 ) = 10\); yes
• B) \(f ( - 3 ) = - 20\) and \(f ( - 2 ) = - 10\); no
• C) \(f ( - 3 ) = 20\) and \(f ( - 2 ) = 10\); no
• D) \(f ( - 3 ) = 20\) and \(f ( - 2 ) = - 10\); yes

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