Use the Intermediate Value Theorem to determine whether the polynomial function has a zero in the given interval.f(x) = 10x5 + 7x3 + 4x2 + 1; [-1, 0]
A. f(-1) = 12 and f(0) = 1; no
B. f(-1) = -12 and f(0) = 1; yes
C. f(-1) = 12 and f(0) = -1; yes
D. f(-1) = -12 and f(0) = -1; no
Answer: B
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