The yearly profits of a new small business, in hundreds of dollars, during its first 10 years can be modeled by P (x) = x^3+x^2-2x+31, where x is the number of years since the business opened.

What was the yearly profit in year 6?

$14,000
$13,700
$27,100
$28,300

Question

The yearly profits of a new small business, in hundreds of dollars, during its first 10 years can be modeled by P (x) = x^3+x^2-2x+31, where x is the number of years since the business opened.

What was the yearly profit in year 6?

$14,000
$13,700
$27,100
$28,300

ivettef365 · Answer

just plug in the 6 for the x's

ivettef365 · Answer

so you have 6^3 + 6^2 - 2 (6) +31

medina13 · Answer

and i will get my answer with that ?

ivettef365 · Answer

yes, but remember the answer you have to take to hundred dollars, means just add two zeros

medina13 · Answer

Okay can you stay so i can do it 
 and then tell if its right ?

ivettef365 · Answer

sure

medina13 · Answer

after i did that i got 91

ivettef365 · Answer

lets check, first what is 6^3

ivettef365 · Answer

6 x 6 x 6 =

medina13 · Answer

never mind i did that wrong i got 271

ivettef365 · Answer

that is your total answer, then add 2 zeros

medina13 · Answer

ok, thank you for helping me :)

ivettef365 · Answer

no problem

ivettef365 · Answer

you're welcome :)