SOLUTION: 7. Suppose that the total profit in hundreds of dollars from selling x items is given by P(x) = 4x^2 - 5x + 10. Find the marginal profit at x = 5. show working.

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Question 1187969: 7. Suppose that the total profit in hundreds of dollars from selling x items is given by P(x) = 4x^2 - 5x + 10. Find the marginal profit at x = 5. show working.
Answer by ikleyn(52803) About Me  (Show Source):
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Find the derivative of the given function.

Then substitute x= 5 into the derivative and calculate its value.