First, rewrite the equation 
with the base equal to 5. Note that:
Then
Since the bases are equal, you have that powers are equal too:
Answer: 
Answer:
p(x) = 0.6x³ - 200x² + 500x- 300
Step-by-step explanation:
Given the cost function and revenue function as:
C(x) = 500x² + 100x
R(x) = -0.6x³ + 700x² – 400x + 300
To get the profit function:
p(x) = C(x) - R(x)
p(x) = 500x² + 100x -(-0.6x³ + 700x² – 400x + 300)
open the parenthesis
p(x) = 500x² + 100x + 0.6x³ - 700x² + 400x - 300
p(x) = + 0.6x³+500x² - 700x² + 100x+ 400x- 300
p(x) = 0.6x³ - 200x² + 500x- 300
Hence the profit function is expressed as p(x) = 0.6x³ - 200x² + 500x- 300
123.4651163 or rounded to 123.47
