Use the Intermediate Value Theorem to show that there is a root of the given equation in the specified interval. x4 + x ? 7 = 0, (1, 2)
f(x) = x4 + x ? 7
is (FILL IN)
a) defined
b) continuous
c) negative
d) positive on the closed interval [1, 2],
f(1) = ?? FILL IN , and f(2) = ?? FILL IN
Since ?5 < FILL IN a)? b)? c)? d)0 < 11, there is a number c in (1, 2) such that
f(c) = FILL IN a)? b)? c)0 d)11 e)-5
by the Intermediate Value Theorem. Thus, there is a FILL IN a) limit b)root c) discontinuity of the equation
x4 + x ? 7 = 0
in the interval (1, 2).