Maximization/Minimization: Non-Linear

1. Find the Maximum Profit

P = -0.2x2 + 8x -76

dP/dx = 0 = -0.4x + 8

0.4x = 8

x = 8/0.4

x = 20

Pmax = -0.2(20)2 + 8(20) - 76

Pmax = -0.2(400) + 160 - 76

Pmax = -80 + 160 - 76

Pmax = 4

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2. Find the Maximum Profit

P= -0.1x2 + 4x - 10

dP/dx = 0 = -0.2x + 4

0.2x = 4

x = 4/0.2

x = 20

Pmax = -0.1(20)2 + 4(20) - 10

Pmax = -0.1(400) + 80 - 10

Pmax = -40 + 80 - 10

Pmax = 30

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1. Find the Minimum Cost

C = x2 - 16x + 74

dC/dx = 0 = 2x - 16

2x = 16

x = 16/2

x=8

Cmin = (8)2 - 16(8) + 74

Cmin = 64 - 128 + 74

Cmin = 10

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2. Find the Minimum Cost

C = x2 - 40x + 405

dC/dx = 0 = 2x - 40

2x = 40

x = 40/2

x = 20

Cmin = (20)2 - 40(20) + 405

Cmin = 400 - 800 +405

Cmin = 5

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