The quantity of goods; produced in a firm is given by the equation x2 + 5x = 6, where x is the number of units produced in thousands. If you solve this equation, what is the rational level of production?

A    6000 units

B    5000 units

C    3000 units

D    2000 units

Solution

Correct Answer: Option E

 

here, x2 +5x-6=0 or,x2 +6x-x-6=0 or,x(x+6)-1(x+6)=0 or,(x+6)(x-1)=0 therefore, x+6=0     x-1=0 or,x=-6    or , x=1 as,production quantity can not be negativeand  the number of units produced in thousands. so, production is= 1000 unit  

 

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