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OpenStudy (anonymous):

Use the Intermediate Value Theorem to determine on which intervals f(x) is guaranteed to have a zero. f(x)=x^4-9x^2+14

jimthompson5910 (jim_thompson5910):

I'm assuming you're given a list of choices?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

yes sir! 0,1) (-4,-3) (3,4) (-1,0) (1,2) (-3,-2)

jimthompson5910 (jim_thompson5910):

are you familiar with the Intermediate Value Theorem ?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

nope, well sorta, i read a description about it

jimthompson5910 (jim_thompson5910):

think about it like this

jimthompson5910 (jim_thompson5910):

let's say you had a river |dw:1373871542271:dw|

jimthompson5910 (jim_thompson5910):

and let's say we had 2 points on either side of the river like this |dw:1373871568843:dw|

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