document.write( "Question 584959: OK, first of all the problem that I need help with is P(x)=-x^2+110x-1,000. P being 5, 50, and 120. I think that if I can get help answering the five then I should be able to figure out the 50 and the 120 (I hope). I am going to college and totally lost so if you could help me with this problem I would greatly appreciate it. I also have to graph it when I am done, but like I said earlier if I can figure out the answer to P(x)=-x^2+110x-1,000 with P being 5 I should be able to get the rest. \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #373173 by scott8148(6628)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! the quadratic formula will give you the solution(s)\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "for ax^2 + bx + c = 0 ___ x = \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "for P = 5 ___ -x^2 + 110x - 1000 = 5 ___ -x^2 + 110x - 1005 = 0\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "the ± before the square root usually results in two solutions\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "this graph is a downward opening parabola, with the axis of symmetry at x = 55 \n" ); document.write( "___ the P value of the \"nose\" (vertex) of the parabola can be found by plugging in 55 for x \n" ); document.write( " |