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TitoSmooth
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I did not understand the Intermediate Value Theorem explained today in class. The professor did not even go to his office hours :(.Use the intermediate Value to show that there is a root of the given equation in the specified interval.
#51 in Stewart's Calculus 7th ed. (section 1.8)
x^4 + x - 3=0
What I know so far. the equation or function has to be continuous throughout the given interval.
ie (0,2) so f(0)<c<f(1)
we plug in the x's into the equation and get the Y values then we compare them.my problem is i do not understand the computation.
Can someone please give me a step by step approach the problem? Thanks.
#51 in Stewart's Calculus 7th ed. (section 1.8)
x^4 + x - 3=0
What I know so far. the equation or function has to be continuous throughout the given interval.
ie (0,2) so f(0)<c<f(1)
we plug in the x's into the equation and get the Y values then we compare them.my problem is i do not understand the computation.
Can someone please give me a step by step approach the problem? Thanks.