Determine, using the intermediate value theorem, if the function f(x)=x^3+2x-1 has a zero on the interval [0,1]. justify your answer and find the indicated zero, if it exists.

The intermediate value theorem is used to determine if a value of the function exist in a given interval.

The function has 0 on interval

Given

Calculate f(0)

Calculate f(1)

So, we have:

and

By comparison:

This means that:

The function has 0 on its interval.

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Plug x = 0 into the function

f(x) = x^3 + 2x - 1

f(0) = 0^3 + 2(0) - 1

f(0) = -1

Note how the result is negative. The actual number itself doesn't matter. All we care about is the sign of the result.

Repeat for x = 1

f(x) = x^3 + 2x - 1

f(1) = 1^3 + 2(1) - 1

f(1) = 2

This result is positive.

We found that f(0) = -1 and f(1) = 2. The first output -1 is negative while the second output 2 is positive. Going from negative to positive means that, at some point, we will hit y = 0. We might have multiple instances of this happening, or just one. We don't know for sure. The only thing we do know is that there is at least one root in this interval.

To actually find this root, you'll need to use a graphing calculator because the root is some complicated decimal value. Using a graphing calculator, you should find the root to be approximately 0.4533976515

d. millimeters per hour.

step-by-step explanation:

we are given that,

carlo used a rain gauge to measure the amount of water his lawn is receiving from the sprinklers.

since, according to the options, we see that,

water cannot be measured by 'miles per hour', 'meters per second' and 'grams per seconds'.

we get that, the water can be measured by 'millimeters per hour'.

hence, the appropriate rate for describing the amount of water is 'millimeters per hour'.

second option

step-by-step explanation:

the measures of a triangle equal 180. use that to find x.

2x+3x+4x=180

9x=180

9x/9=180/9

x=20

now you know x, you know angle a is 40°, angle b is 60°, angle c is 80°.

because angle a is 40°, the first option doesn't work.

because angle b is 60°, the second option does work.

when you add angle a and b, you get 100°. complementary means it equals 90°, so the third option doesn't work.

when you add angle a and c, you get 120°, which is not 100.