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Using the Intermediate Value Theorem In Exercises 47-50, (a) use the Intermediate Value Theorem and the table feature of a graphing utility to find intervals one unit in length in which the polynomial function is guaranteed to have a zero. (b) Adjust the table to approximate the zeros of the function to the nearest thousandth. Use the zero or root feature of the graphing utility to verify your results.
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