1.   Approximate the real zero of f(x) = x3 + x + 1 to the nearest tenth.
    A. -0.7 B. 0.3
    C. -1.0 D. -1.3
    Hint

  2.   Approximate the real zero of g(x) = x5 - x2 - 1 to the nearest tenth.
    A. 0.9 B. 1.2
    C. 1.0 D. 1.1
    Hint

  3.   Approximate the real zero of h(x) = 2x4 - 3x2 + x + 1 to the nearest tenth.
    A. -1.3, -0.5 B. -1.5, 0.9
    C. -0.3 D. 1.6
    Hint

  4.   Find consecutive values of x between which each real zero of the function is located.
    A. no solution B. –5 and –4
    C. 3 and 4 D. –3 and –4
    Hint

  5.   Find consecutive values of x between which each real zero of the function is located.
    A. 0 and 1, 1 and 2 B. –1 and 0, 0 and 1, and 1 and 2
    C. –1 and 0, 0 and 1 D. –1 and 0, 1 and 2
    Hint



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