Given the demand equation 7x + p − 40 = 0 and the supply equation 2x − p + 4 = 0,where p is the unit price in dollars and x represents the quantity demanded in units of a thousand, determine the equilibrium quantity and equilibrium price.equilibrium quantity units equilibrium price $

College Algebra
10th Edition
ISBN:9781337282291
Author:Ron Larson
Publisher:Ron Larson
Chapter6: Systems Of Equations And Inequalities
Section6.2: Two-variable Linear Systems
Problem 9ECP
icon
Related questions
icon
Concept explainers
Topic Video
Question

Given the demand equation
7x + p − 40 = 0 and the supply equation 2x − p + 4 = 0,
where p is the unit price in dollars and x represents the quantity demanded in units of a thousand, determine the equilibrium quantity and equilibrium price.
equilibrium quantity

units
equilibrium price
$

Expert Solution
trending now

Trending now

This is a popular solution!

steps

Step by step

Solved in 2 steps with 2 images

Blurred answer
Knowledge Booster
Application of Algebra
Learn more about
Need a deep-dive on the concept behind this application? Look no further. Learn more about this topic, algebra and related others by exploring similar questions and additional content below.
Recommended textbooks for you
College Algebra
College Algebra
Algebra
ISBN:
9781337282291
Author:
Ron Larson
Publisher:
Cengage Learning
Trigonometry (MindTap Course List)
Trigonometry (MindTap Course List)
Trigonometry
ISBN:
9781337278461
Author:
Ron Larson
Publisher:
Cengage Learning