document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1023804>Question 1023804</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Solve the problem and graph:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Suppose that a cost function for the production of a particular item is given by the equation C(x) =2x^2-320x+12,920, where x represents the number of items.  How many items should be produced to minimize the cost? </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #639300 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=josgarithmetic><B>josgarithmetic(39617)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=josgarithmetic><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=639300\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Change to standard form and you can read the vertex (the minimum value for your equation) directly, or use as a formula and form and compute the term.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Study this lesson: <a  rel=nofollow HREF=\"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MD4AiN1Gsmc\">Quadratic equation:  change from general form to standard form</a> </SPAN>\n" );
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