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Determine whether the statement is true or false.
The y-intercept of the graph of the function P(x) = 5 − 2x3 is (5, 0). [4.2]
Whether the given statement is true or false.
Answer to Problem 1MC
The given statement is false.
Explanation of Solution
The statement is “The y intercepts of the graph of the function
Note that the x-intercepts of the graph of a function is the points at which the curve intersects the x-axis and the y-intercepts of the graph of a function is the points at which the curve intersects the y-axis.
In order to find the y intercept, substitute
Therefore, the y intercept is
Thus, the statement is false.
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