SOLUTION: -4\5x^2 + 7\2x - 1 If the above parabolic equation represents a profit function, what is the maximising profit?

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Question 1080644: -4\5x^2 + 7\2x - 1
If the above parabolic equation represents a profit function, what is the maximising profit?
Answer by josgarithmetic(39617) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Completing the square and putting into vertex form,
p%28x%29=-%284%2F5%29%28x-35%2F16%29%5E2%2B%284%2F5%29%2835%2F16%29%5E2-1

Maximum profit would be %284%2F5%29%2835%2F16%29%5E2-1.
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