Use a Graphing Calculator to Approximate the Real Zeros $$f ( x ) = x ^ { 3 } + 2 x ^ { 2 } - 3 x - 6$$

question 396

Multiple Choice

Use a graphing calculator to approximate the real zeros. Give each zero as a decimal to the nearest tenth.
- $$f ( x ) = x ^ { 3 } + 2 x ^ { 2 } - 3 x - 6$$

• A) \(2,1.7 , - 1.7\)
• B) \(- 2,1.8 , - 1.8\)
• C) \(2,1.6 , - 1.6\)
• D) \(- 2,1.7 , - 1.7\)

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