The function f(x) = –x2 + 60x – 116 models the monthly profit, in dollars, a shop makes for repairing windshields, where x is the number of windshields repaired, and f(x) is the amount of profit.

Part A: Determine the vertex. What does this calculation mean in the context of the problem? (5 points)

Part B: Determine the x-intercepts. What do these values mean in the context of the problem? (5 points)

Respuesta :

The function is: f ( x ) = - x² + 60 x - 116 is in the form: f ( x ) = a x² + b x + c

Part A:

x = -b / 2 a = - 60 / ( - 2 ) = 30

Then we will charge it into the function:

f ( 30 ) = - 30² + 60 · 30 - 116 = - 900 +1,800 - 116 = 784

The vertex is ( 30, 784 ).

It means that the maximum profit is $784, when 30 windshields are repaired.

Part B:

x 1/2 = ( -60 +/- √(3600 - 464 )/ (- 2 ) = ( -60 +/- 56 ) / ( - 2 )

x 1 = 2, x 2 = 58

It means that a shop has to repair at least 2 windshields and not more than 58 windshields for making a profit.

The required vertex of the parabola is (30,784) and x-intercept is x = 2

What is a parabola?

A parabola is a cross-section cut out of the cone and represented by an equation [tex]y =4ax^2[/tex].

Part A:

and x = 58.The standard form of the parabola [tex]4p\left(y-k\right)=\left(x-h\right)^2[/tex].
given equation of parabola is  f(x) = –x² + 60x – 116 reduce this equation to standard form, f(x) = y
y = –x² + 60x – 116
y = -(x - 30)² + 784
y - 784 = - (x - 30)²
4(1/4)(y - 784) = -(x - 30)²     - - - - - - (1)

From the above equation vertex ( h, k ) = (30 , 784)


Part B:

Now, x-intercept, put  y = 0 in equation 1
(x - 30)² = 784
x - 30 = ± 28
x = 30 ± 28
x = 2 and x = 58 is the required x-intercepts.

Thus , the required vertex of the parabola is (30, 784) and x-intercept is x = 2 and x = 58.

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