SOLUTION: Suppose that the cost function for the production of a particular item is given by the equation c(x)=2x²-320x+12920, where x represents the number of items. How many items should

Question 1161228: Suppose that the cost function for the production of a particular item is given by the equation c(x)=2x²-320x+12920, where x represents the number of items. How many items should be produced to minimize the cost?
Answer by ikleyn(52781) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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Find the vertex of this quadratic function.


The value of x is  x= - ,  where "a" is the coefficient at x^2  and b is the coefficient at x.


So,  x = -  =  = 80.    ANSWER

Solved.

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