Use the Intermediate Value Theorem to determine whether the polynomial function has a real zero between the given integers.f(x) = 9x5 + 6x3 - 4x2 + 1; between -1 and 0

A. f(-1) = 18 and f(0) = -1; yes
B. f(-1) = 18 and f(0) = 1; no
C. f(-1) = -18 and f(0) = -1; no
D. f(-1) = -18 and f(0) = 1; yes


Answer: D

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Sketch the graph and show all relative extrema and inflection points.y = x4 - 2x2 + 3

A.

Relative maximum: (0, 3)
Relative minima: (-1, 2), (1, 2)
Inflection points:   ,  
B.

Relative maximum: (0, 3)
Relative minima: (-1, 2), (1, 2)
Inflection points:   ,  
C.

Relative minimum: (0, -3)
Relative maxima: (-1, -2), (1, -2)
Inflection points:   ,  
D.

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Relative minimum:  
Inflection point:   

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