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Use the Intermediate Value Theorem to show that each polynomial function has a zero in the given interval.$$f(x)=x^{5}-x^{4}+7 x^{3}-7 x^{2}-18 x+18 ;[1.4,1.5]$$
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We plug in $x = 1.4$ and $x = 1.5$ into the function $f(x)=x^{5}-x^{4}+7 x^{3}-7 x^{2}-18 x+18$. Show more…
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