17. 1.85/5.55 points details my notes previous answers ask your teacher use the intermediate value theorem…

17. 1.85/5.55 points details my notes previous answers ask your teacher use the intermediate value theorem to show that the eq p(x) = x^4 - 8x^2 + 15; 1 and 2 p(1) = p(2) =

17. 1.85/5.55 points details my notes previous answers ask your teacher use the intermediate value theorem to show that the eq p(x) = x^4 - 8x^2 + 15; 1 and 2 p(1) = p(2) =

Answer

Explanation:

Step1: Substitute x = 1 into P(x)

$P(1)=1^{4}-8\times1^{2}+15$ $=1 - 8+15$ $=8$

Step2: Substitute x = 2 into P(x)

$P(2)=2^{4}-8\times2^{2}+15$ $=16-8\times4 + 15$ $=16-32 + 15$ $=-1$

Answer:

$P(1)=8$ $P(2)=-1$