Answer:
<u>Given</u>:
- R(x) = 59x - 0.3x²
- C(x) = 3x + 14
<u>Find the following</u>:
- P(x) = R(x) - C(x) = 59x - 0.3x² - 3x - 14 = -0.3x² + 56x - 14
- R(80) = 59(80) - 0.3(80²) = 2800
- C(80) = 3(80) + 14 = 254
- P(80) = 2800 - 254 = 2546
-3, 3, 5.
https://www.wolframalpha.com/input/?i=%28x%5E3%29-%285x%5E2%29-9x%2B45%3D0
He could make seven 3/8lbs portions of meat.
I was a little stumped too, but I think this is it. That's my work process, though

This line is in the format
, where
is the slope.
A horizontal line has a slope of
.
A vertical line has an undefined slope.
A positive slope makes the line go upwards and to the right.
<em>A negative slope makes the line go downwards and to the right.</em>