The table below is drawn for a graph y = x3 - 3x + 1
\(\begin{array}{c|c} x & -3 & -2 & -1 & 0 & 1 & 2 & 3 \\\hline y = x^3 - 3x + 1 & 1 & -1 & 3 & 1 & -1 & 3 & 1\end{array}\)
From x = -2 to x = 1, the graph crosses the x-axis in the range(s)
\(\begin{array}{c|c} x & -3 & -2 & -1 & 0 & 1 & 2 & 3 \\\hline y = x^3 - 3x + 1 & 1 & -1 & 3 & 1 & -1 & 3 & 1\end{array}\)
From x = -2 to x = 1, the graph crosses the x-axis in the range(s)
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Correct Answer: Option B
Explanation:
If the graph of y = x3 - 3x + 1 is plotted,the graph crosses the x-axis in the ranges -2 < x < -1 and 0 < x < 1
If the graph of y = x3 - 3x + 1 is plotted,the graph crosses the x-axis in the ranges -2 < x < -1 and 0 < x < 1