Use the Intermediate Value Theorem to Determine Whether the Polynomial

question 50

Multiple Choice

Use the Intermediate Value Theorem to determine whether the polynomial function has a zero in the given interval.
-f(x) = 8x⁵ - 7x³ - 10x² + 4; [-1, 0]

• A) f(-1) = -7 and f(0) = -4; no
• B) f(-1) = -7 and f(0) = 4; yes
• C) f(-1) = 7 and f(0) = 4; no
• D) f(-1) = 7 and f(0) = -4; yes

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