Question

A local fast food chain had revenue represented by the polynomial 6x ^ 2 + 5x - 8 for one fiscal year and expenses for that same fiscal year represented by the polynomial 4x ^ 2 - 3x + 7 7. What was the company's profit for the fiscal year?

Answer 1

2x^2+8x - 16

Explanation:

Profit = Revenue - Cost

P(x) = R(x) - C(x)

Given

R(x) = 6x ^ 2 + 5x - 8

C(x) = 4x ^ 2 - 3x + 7

P(x) = 6x ^ 2 + 5x - 8-(4x ^ 2 - 3x + 7)

P(x) = 6x ^ 2 + 5x - 8 - 4x ^ 2 + 3x - 8

Collect the like terms;

P(x) = 6x^2-4x^2+5x+3x-8-8

P(x) = 2x^2+8x - 16

Hence the company's profit for the fiscal year is 2x^2+8x - 16