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  1. September 15th 2009, 05:34 PM #1
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    Intermediate Value Thereom

    Use the intermediate value theorem to show that the equation -x^4 + 3x^3 - 2x^2 + 3x - 5 = 0 has at least two real solutions.
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    f(1) = -2

    f(2) = 1

    f(3) = -14

    Therefore there is a zero between 1 and 2 and one between 2 and 3
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