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Answer:

7 pairs of shoes

Explanation:

So your equation is P(x) = -6x² + 60x - 126. This is a parabolic function, and it looks like we can factor it.

First, let's factor out -6 from the equation to simplify it. If we divide each part of the equation by -6, that leaves us with -6(x² - 10x + 21).

Now, we can factor the equation further by finding two numbers that add up to -10 and multiply to get 21. We know that both have to be negative numbers since they add up to a negative number and multiply to a positive one. The numbers you get are -3 and -7, making the equation P(x) = -6(x-3)(x-7).

x = 3 or 7. To maximize profit, you should sell 7 pairs of shoes.

Hope this helps! :)

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