f(x)=x3+x2-72
Check the leading coefficient of the function. This number is the coefficient of the expression with the largest degree.
Largest Degree: 3
Leading Coefficient: 1
Create a list of the coefficients of the function except the leading coefficient of 1.
1,-72
Arrange the terms in ascending order.
b1=|1|,|-72|
The maximum value is the largest value in the arranged data set.
b1=|-72|
The absolute value is the distance between a number and zero. The distance between -72 and 0 is 72.
b1=72+1
Add 72 and 1.
b1=73
b1=73
Simplify each term.
The absolute value is the distance between a number and zero. The distance between 0 and 1 is 1.
b2=1+|-72|
The absolute value is the distance between a number and zero. The distance between -72 and 0 is 72.
b2=1+72
b2=1+72
Add 1 and 72.
b2=73
Arrange the terms in ascending order.
b2=1,73
The maximum value is the largest value in the arranged data set.
b2=73
b2=73
The bound options are the same.
Bound: 73
Every real root on f(x)=x3+x2-72 lies between -73 and 73.
-73 and 73
Find the Bounds of the Zeros f(x)=x^3+x^2-72