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Question 7.2

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3 months ago

i) We have f(2)=7f(-2)=-7 and f(1)=1f(-1)=1. There exists an x[2,1]x\in[-2,-1] such that f(x)=0f(x)=0 by the Intermediate Value Theorem (IVT). Hence, n=2n=-2.

ii) We have f(5)=9f(-5)=-9 and f(4)=447f(-4)=4^4-7. Hence, n=5n=-5 by the IVT.

iii) We have f(1)=1f(-1)=-1 and f(0)=1f(0)=1. Hence, n=1n=-1 by the IVT.

iv) Notice that

f(x)=4x24x+1=(2x1)2.f(x)=4x^2-4x+1=(2x-1)^2.

Its root is x=12x=\frac12. Hence, n=0n=0 by the IVT.

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