The table below gives for the value of continuous function f at each x-value. Using the Intermediate Value Theorem and the information in the table, determine the smallest interval in which the function must have a root. x f(x) −5 1.25 −4 −1.03 −3 −3.05 −2 −4.01 −1 −4.02 0 −4.69 1 −4.43 2 −5.45 3 −0.76 4 −4.93 5 −9.93 Answer in interval notation.

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The table below gives for the value of continuous function f at each x-value. Using the Intermediate Value Theorem and the information in the table, determine the smallest interval in which the function must have a root.

x f(x)
−5 1.25
−4 −1.03
−3 −3.05
−2 −4.01
−1 −4.02
0 −4.69
1 −4.43
2 −5.45
3 −0.76
4 −4.93
5 −9.93

Answer in interval notation.

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