SOLUTION: Using the intermediate value theorem determine, if possible, whether the function f(x)=2x^5−7x+1 has a real zero between x=1 and x=2.

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Question 317255: Using the intermediate value theorem determine, if possible, whether the function f(x)=2x^5−7x+1 has a real
zero between x=1 and x=2.

Answer by Fombitz(32388)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!


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Since , then by the intermediate value theorem, there is an , (), such that .

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