Solve the Problem $f ( x ) = a x ^ { 2 } + b x + c$

question 44

Multiple Choice

Solve the problem.
-The following table shows the number of rectifiers, in thousands, produced by Allied Electronics in the three years considered. For a function of the form $f ( x ) = a x ^ { 2 } + b x + c$ that fits this data, what is the value of $b$ ?

• A) 10
• B) 9
• C) 12
• D) 11

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Definitions:

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