Use the Intermediate Value Theorem to Determine If a Real $f ( x ) = x ^ { 4 } + 4 x ^ { 3 } - 4 x ^ { 2 } + 5 x + 2 \text { in } ( 3,4 )$

question 39

Multiple Choice

Use the Intermediate Value Theorem to determine if a real zero of f(x) occurs in the given interval. If this cannot be
determined, indicate so.
- $f ( x ) = x ^ { 4 } + 4 x ^ { 3 } - 4 x ^ { 2 } + 5 x + 2 \text { in } ( 3,4 )$

• A)Cannot determine
• B)Yes

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