Use the Intermediate Value Theorem to Determine Whether the Polynomial

question 92

Multiple Choice

Use the Intermediate Value Theorem to determine whether the polynomial function has a zero in the given interval.
-f(x) = 3x³ - 6x + 2; [1, 2]

• A) f(1) = -1 and f(2) = -14; no
• B) f(1) = -1 and f(2) = 14; yes
• C) f(1) = 1 and f(2) = -14; yes
• D) f(1) = 1 and f(2) = 14; no

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