The function p (x) = 8x-10 shows the profit, in dollars, for selling x books.

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Karley Salas

22 July, 03:58

The function p (x) = 8x-10 shows the profit, in dollars, for selling x books.

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Ronald Lopez · Answer 1

p (10) is the profit, in dollars, from selling 10 books. Replace every copy of x with 10 and simplify

p (x) = 8x-10

p (10) = 8*10-10 ... every x is replaced with 10

p (10) = 80-10

p (10) = 70

So the profit is $70