SOLUTION: A profitability curve is drawn as a function of time, t (t>0), and is governed by this relationship: p(t)=t^2 + 5t - 6 What is its minimum value? a. 5 b. -6 c. -12 1/

SOLUTION: A profitability curve is drawn as a function of time, t (t>0), and is governed by this relationship: p(t)=t^2 + 5t - 6 What is its minimum value? a. 5 b. -6 c. -12 1/

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Question 142022: A profitability curve is drawn as a function of time, t (t>0), and is governed by this relationship:
p(t)=t^2 + 5t - 6
What is its minimum value?
a. 5
b. -6
c. -12 1/4
d. There is no minimum value
Answer by checkley77(12844) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
p(t)=t^2+5t-6
(graph 300x200 pixels, x from -6 to 5, y from -18 to 10, x^2 +5x -6).
answer B) -6.
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