Find Integer Bounds for the Roots of the Following Equation $8 x ^ { 3 } - 17 x ^ { 2 } - 178 x = 0$

question 21

Multiple Choice

Find integer bounds for the roots of the following equation. $8 x ^ { 3 } - 17 x ^ { 2 } - 178 x = 0$

• A) \(- 4,4\)
• B) \(- 4,6\)
• C) \(\quad - 5,3\)
• D) \(- 5,5\)
• E) none of these

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