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OpenStudy (jmartinez638):

Prove that the function f(x) = 3x^4 +12x-19 must have at least one real zero on the interval (0,3)

jimthompson5910 (jim_thompson5910):

Can you tell me what the value of `f(0)` is?

OpenStudy (jmartinez638):

-19?

jimthompson5910 (jim_thompson5910):

yes, now how about `f(3)` ?

OpenStudy (jmartinez638):

260

jimthompson5910 (jim_thompson5910):

notice how we change from negative to positive -19 to +260

jimthompson5910 (jim_thompson5910):

since y changes sign, this means that y has to be 0 at some point (at least once) in the interval

jimthompson5910 (jim_thompson5910):

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jimthompson5910 (jim_thompson5910):

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jimthompson5910 (jim_thompson5910):

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