SOLUTION: -4\5x^2 + 7\2x - 1 If the above parabolic equation represents a profit function, what is the maximising profit?

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Question 1080644: -4\5x^2 + 7\2x - 1
If the above parabolic equation represents a profit function, what is the maximising profit?

Answer by josgarithmetic(39617)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Completing the square and putting into vertex form,


Maximum profit would be .
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