SOLUTION: The total daily profit P, in dollars, from producing and selling x units is given by the function P(x)=19x−(8x+a), where a is some constant. If 200 units were produced and sold y
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Question 1168705: The total daily profit P, in dollars, from producing and selling x units is given by the function P(x)=19x−(8x+a), where a is some constant. If 200 units were produced and sold yesterday for a total profit of $2,000, what is the value of a?
(A) −200 (B) −100 (C) 0 (D) 100 (E) 200
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Substitute 2000 for P(x) and 200 for x. Solve for a.
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