Solve the problem using the quadratic formula.The cumulative number (in thousands) of deaths from a certain disease from 2000 to 2010 may be modeled by  where x = 0 corresponds to 2000, x = 1 to 2001, etc. Use the formula for f(x) to estimate symbolically the year when the total number of deaths reached 120 thousand.

A. 2008
B. 2009
C. 2006
D. 2007


Answer: C

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