Use the Zero or Root Feature of a Graphing Utility $f ( x ) = x ^ { 3 } - 5 x ^ { 2 } - 2 x + 3$

question 37

Multiple Choice

Use the zero or root feature of a graphing utility to approximate the zeros of
$f ( x ) = x ^ { 3 } - 5 x ^ { 2 } - 2 x + 3$ accurate to the nearest thousandth.

• A) \(x = - 0.576,1.187,4.388\)
• B) \(x = 5.466\)
• C) \(x = - 4.711\)
• D) \(x = 4.711\)
• E) \(x = - 0.902,0.631,5.271\)

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