1. For the function gx=6x2-4x, determine:

a) g(-2) b) g(1/2)

2.The profit P(x) of a book company, in thousands of dollars, is given by the function P(x)=-6x square +540x- 3800 where x is the amount spent on printing costs, in thousands of dollars

a.) What does the -3800 represent in the problem? How do you know?

b.Determine the maximum profit. How much does the company have to spend to achieve this?

3.For the function Y=3x(x-2)+5 determine the coordinates of the vertex by using partial factoring.