The Equation Has a Solution R in the Interval Indicated

question 21

Short Answer

The equation has a solution r in the interval indicated. Approximate this solution correct to two decimal places.
-x³ - 8x - 3 = 0; -3 ≤ r ≤-2

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Definitions:

MC Curve

The Marginal Cost (MC) Curve is a graphical representation showing how the cost to produce one additional unit of a good changes as production volume increases.

Profit-Maximizing Firm

A company that aims to achieve the highest possible profit given its production costs and market conditions.

Non-Negative Economic Profit

A situation where a firm's total revenues are equal to or greater than its total costs, indicating no loss.

Perfectly Competitive Firm

A company that operates in a market where there are many buyers and sellers, no barriers to entry, and the product is homogeneous, leading to no control over price by individual firms.