Answer: True
Explanation:
According to the rational zeros theorem, if x=a is a zero of the function f(x), then f(a) = 0.
Given: f(x) = x⁴ + x³ - 11x² - 9x + 18
From the calculator, obtain
f(5) = 448
f(4) = 126
f(3) = 0
f(2) = -20
f(1) = 0
f(0) = 18
f(-1) = 16
f(-2) = 0
f(-3) = 0
The polynomial is of degree 4, so it has at most 4 real zeros.
From the calculations, we found all 4 zeros as x = -3, -2, 1, and 3.
Therefore
f(x) = (x+3)(x+2)(x-1)(x-3).
For x>3, f(x)increases rapidly. Therefore there are no zeros for x>3.
The statement that x=5 is an upper bound for the zeros of f(x) is true.
By cutting away identical squares from each corner of a rectangular piece of cardboard and folding up the resulting flaps, an open box may be made. If the cardboard is 12 in. long and 10 in. wide, find the dimensions of the box that will yield the maximum volume. (Round your answers to two decimal places.)
in (smallest value)
in
in (largest value)
Answer:
Step-by-step explanation:
v=d/t
v=(580000000mi/y)(y/365d)(d/24h)=66210 mph (rounded to nearest mph)
Separating variables, we have
Integrate both sides.
Given that 
, we find
Then the particular solution is
and because , we take the negative solution to accommodate this initial value.
