f(x)=x2-x-30
Check the leading coefficient of the function. This number is the coefficient of the expression with the largest degree.
Largest Degree: 2
Leading Coefficient: 1
Create a list of the coefficients of the function except the leading coefficient of 1.
-1,-30
Arrange the terms in ascending order.
b1=|-1|,|-30|
The maximum value is the largest value in the arranged data set.
b1=|-30|
The absolute value is the distance between a number and zero. The distance between -30 and 0 is 30.
b1=30+1
Add 30 and 1.
b1=31
b1=31
Simplify each term.
The absolute value is the distance between a number and zero. The distance between -1 and 0 is 1.
b2=1+|-30|
The absolute value is the distance between a number and zero. The distance between -30 and 0 is 30.
b2=1+30
b2=1+30
Add 1 and 30.
b2=31
Arrange the terms in ascending order.
b2=1,31
The maximum value is the largest value in the arranged data set.
b2=31
b2=31
The bound options are the same.
Bound: 31
Every real root on f(x)=x2-x-30 lies between -31 and 31.
-31 and 31
Find the Bounds of the Zeros f(x)=x^2-x-30