document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=415108>Question 415108</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Consider the function defined by f(x)=-2x^3-3x^2+5x-4.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Use the intermediate value theorum to show that f has a zero between 0 and -1. </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "Use the intermediate value theorum to show that f has a zero between 0 and -1.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "f(-1) = -2(-1)^3-3(-1)^2+5(-1)-4 = -2(-1)-3(1)-5-4 < 0<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "f(0) = -4 <BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Note: It doesn't have a zero between -1 and 0<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. </SPAN>\n" );
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