SOLUTION: use the intermediate value theorom to show that the polynomial function has a zero in the given interval x^5-x^4+2x^3-5x^2-13x+20; [1.3, 1.9]

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Question 636820: use the intermediate value theorom to show that the polynomial function has a zero in the given interval x^5-x^4+2x^3-5x^2-13x+20; [1.3, 1.9]
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f(x) = x^5-x^4+2x^3-5x^2-13x+20; [1.3, 1.9]

f(1.3) = -.0092

f(1.9) = 2.6969

Shows the polynomial function has a zero in interval [1.3, 1.9]