Question: For any function y = (x), the following hold true. (a) The real solutions of (x) = 0 correspond to the x-intercepts of the graph.
For any function y = ƒ(x), the following hold true.
(a) The real solutions of ƒ(x) = 0 correspond to the x-intercepts of the graph.
(b) The real solutions of ƒ(x) < 0 are the x-values for which the graph lies below the x-axis.
(c) The real solutions of ƒ(x) > 0 are the x-values for which the graph lies above the x-axis.
In each exercise, a polynomial function ƒ(x) is given in both expanded and factored forms. Graph each function, and solve the equations and inequalities. Give multiplicities of solutions when applicable.
ƒ(x) = x3 + 4x2 - 11x - 30
ƒ(x) = (x - 3)(x + 2)(x + 5)
(a) ƒ(x) = 0
(b) ƒ(x) 6 0
(c) ƒ(x) 7 0
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