Homework Help: Math - Calculus

Posted by William on Monday, February 28, 2011 at 10:05pm.

Show that the equation x^3-15x+c=0 has at most one root in the interval [-2,2].

Perhaps Rolle's Theorem, Mean Value Theorem, or Intermediate Value Theorem hold clues? ...Other than simply using my TI-84, I have no idea how to accomplish this.

Math - Calculus - MathMate, Tuesday, March 1, 2011 at 10:38am
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