The function is , the indicated interval is
and
.
The function is is continuous on the closed interval
.
Intermediate value theorem:
\If is continuous on the closed interval
,
, and
is any number between
and
, then there is at least one number in
such that
.
Substitute in
.
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Substitute in
.
.
and
.
between
and
.
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By intermediate value theorem, there must be some in
, such that
.
Find the value of .
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Apply zero product property.
\ and
.
and
.
is not in the interval
, hence
.
.
.