Solve the Polynomial Inequality $$x ^ { 3 } + 5 x ^ { 2 } - 4 x - 20 \geq 0$$

question 279

Multiple Choice

Solve the polynomial inequality.
- $$x ^ { 3 } + 5 x ^ { 2 } - 4 x - 20 \geq 0$$

• A) \([ - 2,2 ] \cup [ 5 , \infty )\)
• B) \([ - 5 , \infty )\)
• C) \([ - 5,2 ]\)
• D) \([ - 5 , - 2 ] \cup [ 2 , \infty )\)

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