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OpenStudy (anonymous):

The function f(x)=x^3-5x^2-2x=24 is positive for what parts of its domain?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Well in this situation the best thing to do would be to simplify it.. into factors. then you have ranges of test cases to test whether a number is positive in that range

OpenStudy (anonymous):

can you factor it?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

yep! thanks!

OpenStudy (anonymous):

is it \[ f(x)=x^3-5x^2-2x+24\]

OpenStudy (anonymous):

yeah!

OpenStudy (anonymous):

did you factor? once you have the three zeros, because this is a third degree polynomial with positive leading coefficient you know it will be negative, then positive, then negative, then positive

OpenStudy (anonymous):

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OpenStudy (anonymous):

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