SOLUTION: a photocopier manufacturer finds that the revenue R in thousands of pesos from the sale of x photocopiers is given by R(x)=5x^2+x. if the cost C, in thousands of pesos, of producin

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Question 1179813: a photocopier manufacturer finds that the revenue R in thousands of pesos from the sale of x photocopiers is given by R(x)=5x^2+x. if the cost C, in thousands of pesos, of producing x photocopiers is given by C(x)=4x^2+3x+3, how many photocopies must be produced and sold for the manufacturer to break even?
Answer by greenestamps(13200) About Me  (Show Source):
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The manufacturer breaks even when his revenue is equal to his cost.

5x%5E2%2Bx=4x%5E2%2B3x%2B3
x%5E2-2x-3=0

Factor and solve; I leave that much to you....