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If the equation , has a positive root , then the equation has a positive root, which is:

  1. A
    greater than
  2. B
    smaller than
  3. C
    greater than or equal to
  4. D
    equal to

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Let .The equation has roots and .Since is a polynomial, it is continuous and differentiable everywhere.By Rolle's Theorem, if , then there exists at least one such that ..Thus, has a positive root which is less than .

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If the equation , has a positive root , then the equation has a positive root, which is:
A
greater than
B
smaller than
C
greater than or equal to
D
equal to

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