Use the Intermediate Value Theorem to Determine If a Real $f ( x ) = x ^ { 5 } + 2 x ^ { 4 } - 2 x ^ { 3 } + 2 x ^ { 2 } - 5 x - 3 \text { in } ( - 1,0 )$

question 31

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.
- $f ( x ) = x ^ { 5 } + 2 x ^ { 4 } - 2 x ^ { 3 } + 2 x ^ { 2 } - 5 x - 3 \text { in } ( - 1,0 )$

• A)Cannot determine
• B)Yes

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