Question 907423
f(x) = x^3 + 3x^2 – 9x – 13  |Note use of ^ (uppercase 6)
f(-5) = -18
f(-4) = 7   
Negative to positive
Obviously curve crosses x-axis (has at least one real zero ) between -5 and -4.
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