Use a Calculator to Graph the Equation

question 11

Multiple Choice

Use a calculator to graph the equation. Then approximate the x-intercepts accurate to three decimal places. y = x ⁵ - 8x ⁴ + 3

• A) - 0.765, 0.804, 8.001
• B) - 0.765, 0.804, 7.999
• C) 4.000, 0.804, 0.265
• D) 0.904, 0.765, 4.000
• E) - 0.765, 0.904, 4.000

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Definitions:

Stream Confined

Refers to a watercourse that flows within narrow, limited boundaries, usually within a canyon or a gorge.

Steep Drainage

Terrain or landscapes where water flows very quickly due to steep slopes, often leading to rapid erosion.

Broad Valley

A wide and often flat trough between mountains or hills, typically having a river or stream running along it.

Braided Stream

A stream or river with an interconnecting network of branching and reuniting shallow channels.