SOLUTION: P(x) = -25^2 + 100x - 3000 If P=5000 what is x?

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Question 1088106: P(x) = -25^2 + 100x - 3000
If P=5000 what is x?
Found 2 solutions by jorel1380, MathTherapy:
Answer by jorel1380(3719) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
P(x)=-25x²+100x-3000
5000=-25x²+100x-3000
25x²-100x-8000=0
x²-4x-320=0
(x+16)(x-20)=0
x=-16 or 20
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Answer by MathTherapy(10557) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
P(x) = -25^2 + 100x - 3000
If P=5000 what is x?
Correct answer: These are IMAGINARY solutions, as: highlight_green%28matrix%281%2C3%2C+x%2C+%22=%22%2C+2+%2B-+2i+%2A+sqrt%2879%29%29%29

Couldn't you have stated the problem correctly? Is it that hard? 

FYI, based on experience, it should be, P(x) = - 25x^2 + 100x - 3000, and it should not be P = 5000, but P(x) = 5000 instead.