document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=141715>Question 141715</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Can you help me please****\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Use the intermediate value theorem to determine whether g(x)=4x^3-3x+3 has a zero between -2 and -1 </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "g(-2) = 4*(-2)^3-3*-2+3 = -23<BR>\n" );
document.write( "g(-1) = 4*(-1)^2-3*-1+3 = 2<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Since g is a continuous function and g(-2)<0 while g(-1)>0, g <BR>\n" );
document.write( "must pass thru g(c)=0 for some c between -2 and -1.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. </SPAN>\n" );
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