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| Question 1181485:  The function f(x)=-2(x+2)(x-3)(x-1) is negative for the domain
 Select one:
 a. x<-2,1
b. x<0
 c. x>0
 d. -23
 
 
 
 Answer by greenestamps(13209)
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You can put this solution on YOUR website! 
 The function is degree 3 with negative leading coefficient, so the function value is positive for large negative values of x and negative for large positive values of x.
 
 The function has single roots at x=-2, x=1, and x=3; so the sign of the function changes at those values of x.  So the function value is...
 positive on (-infinity, -2)
 negative on (-2,1)
 positive on (1,3)
 negative on (3,infinity)
 
 ANSWER d.
 
 
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