Use the Intermediate Value Theorem for Polynomials to Show That $f ( x ) = 8 x ^ { 3 } + 9 x ^ { 2 } - 8 x - 5 ; - 2$

question 264

Multiple Choice

Use the intermediate value theorem for polynomials to show that the polynomial function has a real zero between the
numbers given.
- $f ( x ) = 8 x ^ { 3 } + 9 x ^ { 2 } - 8 x - 5 ; - 2$ and $- 1$

• A) \(f ( - 2 ) = 17\) and \(f ( - 1 ) = - 4\)
• B) \(f ( - 2 ) = - 16\) and \(f ( - 1 ) = 5\)
• C) \(f ( - 2 ) = - 17\) and \(f ( - 1 ) = 4\)
• D) \(f ( - 2 ) = 17\) and \(f ( - 1 ) = 4\)

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