) find slope of the secant line (b)

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(a) find slope of the secant line 

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The function f(x) = 1.1x° – 35x2 + 269x + 560 below models the number of discharges from the military, f(x), of active-duty gay service members under the "don't ask,
don't tell" policy x years after 1994. Complete parts a and
a. Find the slope of the secant line from x, = 0 to x, = 4.
1400-
The slope of the secant line is.
(Round to the nearest whole number as needed.)
(4.f(4))
900-
(0,f(0))
400–
10
Years after 1994
Number of Discharges
Transcribed Image Text:The function f(x) = 1.1x° – 35x2 + 269x + 560 below models the number of discharges from the military, f(x), of active-duty gay service members under the "don't ask, don't tell" policy x years after 1994. Complete parts a and a. Find the slope of the secant line from x, = 0 to x, = 4. 1400- The slope of the secant line is. (Round to the nearest whole number as needed.) (4.f(4)) 900- (0,f(0)) 400– 10 Years after 1994 Number of Discharges
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