Precalculus · Problem 3.3.6

Polynomial Functions — Stitz & Zeager

Mathematics — Precalculus · real-zeros-polynomials

Problem

For the given polynomial: • Use Cauchy's Bound to find an interval containing all of the real zeros. • Use the Rational Zeros Theorem to make a list of possible rational zeros. • Use Descartes' Rule of Signs to list the possible number of positive and negative real zeros, counting multiplicities. f(x)=−2x3+19x2−49x+20f(x) = -2x^3 + 19x^2 - 49x + 20

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