Use the Intermediate Value Theorem to show that there is a root of the given equation in (1,2) X - X - 4 = 0, the specified interval. Find the root approximated to three decimal places.

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Use the Intermediate Value Theorem to show that there is a root of the given equation in
X - x - 4 = 0,
(1,2)
the specified interval.
Find the root approximated to three decimal places.
Transcribed Image Text:Use the Intermediate Value Theorem to show that there is a root of the given equation in X - x - 4 = 0, (1,2) the specified interval. Find the root approximated to three decimal places.
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