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Allison:

A company's daily costs in dollars in producing x items is given by C(x)=0.001x^2-6x+20,000 with C in dollars. Find the production level that will minimize cost. What is the minimum cost? Find Vertex.

Allison:

Do I use the equation -b/2(a)?

Allison:

@Vocaloid @Hero @Dude

jhonyy9:

- i think may be the minim level of this quadratic @dude ?

dude:

Yeah that tells us the minimum (x value)

jhonyy9:

thank you very much

jhonyy9:

@Allison hope this will help you

Allison:

HUH?

Allison:

So if I re-write it, it's y=0.001x^2-6x+20,000

jhonyy9:

yes and you need just to calcule the minime level of this quadratic - hope you know the way !!!

Allison:

Uh it's too big to see on my calculator

dude:

Yeah they gave you a simple equation Vertex does give you minimum value. You’re right, use -b/2a

Allison:

But b is already negative, do I keep it negative?

dude:

No that changes to positive

Allison:

So 6/0.001*2

dude:

Yes

Allison:

12,000

Allison:

Plug that in for x right

dude:

Not 12,000 D:

Allison:

Boi

Allison:

0.003

dude:

Boi recheck with your calculator 6/2*.001

Allison:

.003

Allison:

?!?!?!?!

dude:

Breh it’s supposed to be in the thousands 6/.002 => 3,000

Allison:

Oop-

dude:

Put that into x to find y

Allison:

11,000

dude:

Yes

Allison:

Gracias Tengo almuerzo ahora entonces hasta luego

dude:

Disfruta tu almuerzo :)

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