SOLUTION: PLEASE HELP!! use the Intermediate Value Theorem to verify that P has a zero between a and b. P(x)=3x^3+7x^2+3x+7; a= -3, b= -2

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Question 1051064: PLEASE HELP!!
use the Intermediate Value Theorem
to verify that P has a zero between a and b.
P(x)=3x^3+7x^2+3x+7; a= -3, b= -2

Found 2 solutions by Fombitz, ewatrrr:
Answer by Fombitz(32388)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!


Since the function value goes from -20 to 5 in the interval between -3 and -2, there must exist a value of x between -3 and -2 where the function equals zero.

Answer by ewatrrr(24785)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
P(x)=3x^3+7x^2+3x+7; a= -3, b= -2
P(-3) = -20
P(-2) = 5
verify that P has a zero between -3 and -2

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