Suppose that for a certain​ company, ​C(x)=25x+1500 represents the total cost​ function, and ​R(x)=50x represents the total revenue function.   ​(a) Find the​ total-profit function ​(b) Find the​ break-even point.

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Suppose that for a certain​ company,
​C(x)=25x+1500
represents the total cost​ function, and
​R(x)=50x
represents the total revenue function.
 
​(a) Find the​ total-profit function
​(b) Find the​ break-even point.
​(a) The​ total-profit function is
​P(x)=25 x minus 150025x−1500.
                                               ​(Type your answer in​ slope-intercept form.)
​(b) The​ break-even point is
nothing.
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