Answer:
The answer to your question is Positive
Step-by-step explanation:
Function
g(x) = x⁴ - 8x³ + x² + 42x
To know if the function is positive or negative in the interval (0, 3), look for two numbers between this interval and evaluate the function.
The numbers I chose were 1 and 2
- g(1) = (1)⁴ - 8(1)³ + (1)² + 42(1)
= 1 - 8 - 1 + 42
= + 36 positive
- g(2) = (2)⁴ - 8(2)³ + (2)² + 42(2)
= 16 - 64 + 4 + 84
= + 40
Conclusion
The function is positive in the interval (0, 3)
