Approximate to the nearest tenth the real zeros of f(x) = –5x3 + 9x2 + 12x + 2.

answers:
The zeros are approximately 0.2, 0.7, and 2.7.
The zeros are approximately –2.7, –1.7, and 0.2.
The zeros are approximately –0.2, –0.7, and 2.7.
The zeros are approximately –0.5, –0.7, and 1.7.

Relax

Respuesta :

Correct answer is C.

[tex]-5 x^3 + 9 x^2 +12 x+ 2=(-5 x-1) \left(x^2-2 x-2\right) \\ \\\left\{-\frac{1}{5},1-\sqrt{3},1+\sqrt{3}\right\}\to \{-0.2,-0.732051,2.73205\}[/tex]

Or check if f(0.2) = 0 to eliminate A and B.
Then check if f(-0.5) = 0 to eliminate D.

Answer:

the answer is C

Step-by-step explanation: