Use ZERO (or ROOT) to approximate the positive x-intercepts of the equation. Round to two decimal places.
-$$y = x ^ { 4 } + 1.5 x ^ { 3 } - 8.31 x ^ { 2 } - 3.27 x + 8.39$$
A) $0.87$ and $2.21$
B) $8.39$
C) $0.94$ and $2.18$
D) $1.19$ and $3.44$

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To approximate the positive x-intercepts of the given equation, one would typically use a numerical method or graphing calculator to find the zeros of the function. The correct approximations for the positive x-intercepts are $0.94$ and $2.18$, which correspond to choice C.

Use ZERO (Or ROOT) to Approximate the Positive X-Intercepts of the Equation