document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=257333>Question 257333</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> the cost of labor for producing x transmissions is L(x) = 0.3x^2 + 400x + 550 dollars, while the cost of materials is M(x) = 0.1x^2 + 50x + 800 dollars. write a polynomial T(x) that represents the total cost of materials and labor for producing x transmissions. </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #189252 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=drk><B>drk(1908)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-12.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=drk><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/nopicture.jpg><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=189252\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Total cost of labor and materials is addition.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "So, L(x) + M(x) = T(x). We can express that as<BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=T%28x%29+=+0.3x%5E2+%2B+400x+%2B+550+%2B+0.1x%5E2+%2B+50x+%2B+800 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"T%28x%29+=+0.3x%5E2+%2B+400x+%2B+550+%2B+0.1x%5E2+%2B+50x+%2B+800\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "combining like terms gets us<BR>\n" );
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