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What is the solution to (x – 5)(2x + 1)(x – 7) > 0?

A
(–0.5, 5) U (7, ꝏ)
B
(–ꝏ, –0.5) U (5, 7)
C
(–0.5, 5] U [7, ꝏ)
D
(–ꝏ, –0.5] U [5, 7]
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Consider the graph of f(x) = 2x 3 – 3x 2 – 14x.

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A
–2 < x < 0 or 3.5 < x < ꝏ
B
–2 < x < 0 or 3.5 ≤ x ≤ ꝏ
C
–2 ≤ x ≤ 0 or 3.5 ≤ x ≤ ꝏ
D
–2 ≤ x ≤ 0 or 3.5 ≤ x < ꝏ
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What are the minimum and maximum values of x, for which x3 + x2 – 6x ≥ 0?

A
minimum = –3, maximum = 0
B
minimum = 0, maximum = 2
C
minimum = –3, no maximum
D
minimum = 2, no maximum
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What is the solution to x6 – 6x 5 + 15x 4 – 20x 3 + 15x 2 – 6x + 1 ≥ 0?

A
x = 0
B
x = 1
C
all real numbers
D
all real numbers except zero
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The graph of f(x) = (0.2)(x4 + x3 – 12x2) is shown.

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A
(–4, 0) U (0, 3)
B
[–4, 0) U (0, 3]
C
(–ꝏ, –4) U (3, ꝏ)
D
(–ꝏ, –4] U [3, ꝏ)

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