Mathematics

Mathematics

Problem

Let f(x)=x3−6x+1f(x)=x^{3}-6x+1. Which of the following statements about the equation f(x)=0f(x)=0 on the interval [0,2][0,2] is true? a) Exactly two distinct real solutions occur on [0,2][0,2] because ff changes concavity within the interval. b) There is at least one real solution on [0,2][0,2] because f(0)=1f(0)=1 and f(2)=3f(2)=3 are both positive. c) There is at least one real solution on [0,2][0,2] because f(0)=1f(0)=1 and f(2)=−3f(2)=-3 have opposite signs. d) There is no real solution on [0,2][0,2] because ff is decreasing on that interval.

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