Using the intermediate value theorem, show that the function f had a zero between a and b  f(x)=x^3+4x-8x-10; a=-6, b=-5 what is f(-6)?

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Using the intermediate value theorem, show that the function f had a zero between a and b 

f(x)=x^3+4x-8x-10; a=-6, b=-5

what is f(-6)?

 

 

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