SOLUTION: P(x)=-x^2+6x+7 a. find x and y intercepts b. if this function represents the profit a company makes (in thousands of dollars), then find the maximum profit they can make sellin

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Question 1126477: P(x)=-x^2+6x+7
a. find x and y intercepts
b. if this function represents the profit a company makes (in thousands of dollars), then find the maximum profit they can make selling x item.

Found 2 solutions by josmiceli, josgarithmetic:
Answer by josmiceli(19441)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
y-intercept:


x-intercept;


complete the square





( there are 2 x-intercepts )

Answer by josgarithmetic(39617)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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P(x)=-x^2+6x+7
a. find x and y intercepts
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The zeros are at and .



-------roots, -1 and +7.


Maximum P when x=3.

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