Use the Intermediate Value Theorem to Determine Whether the Polynomial $f ( x ) = 8 x ^ { 4 } - 7 x ^ { 2 } - 2$

Multiple Choice

Use the Intermediate Value Theorem to determine whether the polynomial function has a real zero between the given
integers
- $f ( x ) = 8 x ^ { 4 } - 7 x ^ { 2 } - 2$ ; between 1 and 2

A) $f ( 1 ) = 1$ and $f ( 2 ) = - 98$ ; yes
B) $f ( 1 ) = - 1$ and $f ( 2 ) = 98$ ; yes
C) $f ( 1 ) = 1$ and $f ( 2 ) = 99$ ; no
D) $f ( 1 ) = - 1$ and $f ( 2 ) = - 98$ ; no