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CinePlex operates two movie theaters in a city. The profits from one theater can be represented by the expression [tex]t^3 - t^2 + 2t - 100[/tex], where [tex]t[/tex] is the number of tickets sold. The profits from the second theater can be represented by the expression [tex]t^2 - 2t - 300[/tex].

Which statements are true about the expression representing CinePlex's total profits in that city?

A. The total profit expression is a polynomial.
B. The total profit expression has a constant term.
C. The total profit expression is quadratic.
D. The total profit expression is a binomial.
E. The total profit expression has four terms.


Sagot :

Let's analyze the total profit expression for CinePlex step-by-step based on the given information:

We start with the individual profit expressions for both theaters.

1. Profit from the first theater:
[tex]\[ t^3 - t^2 + 2t - 100 \][/tex]

2. Profit from the second theater:
[tex]\[ t^2 - 2t - 300 \][/tex]

To find the total profit, we add these two expressions together:

[tex]\[ (t^3 - t^2 + 2t - 100) + (t^2 - 2t - 300) \][/tex]

Combine like terms:

- [tex]\(t^3\)[/tex] term: [tex]\(t^3\)[/tex]
- [tex]\(-t^2 + t^2\)[/tex] terms cancel each other out, resulting in 0.
- [tex]\(2t - 2t\)[/tex] terms cancel each other out, resulting in 0.
- Constant terms: [tex]\(-100 - 300 = -400\)[/tex]

After combining these terms, the total profit expression simplifies to:

[tex]\[ t^3 - 400 \][/tex]

Now let's evaluate the characteristics of this expression:

1. The total profit expression is a polynomial:
- True. A polynomial is an expression consisting of variables and coefficients, involving only the operations of addition, subtraction, multiplication, and non-negative integer exponentiation of variables. [tex]\(t^3 - 400\)[/tex] fits this definition.

2. The total profit expression has a constant term:
- True. The expression includes a constant term [tex]\(-400\)[/tex].

3. The total profit expression is quadratic:
- False. A quadratic expression is one that includes a term with the variable raised to the second power (the highest power of the variable is 2). Our expression, [tex]\(t^3 - 400\)[/tex], has the highest power as 3, making it a cubic expression.

4. The total profit expression is a binomial:
- False. A binomial is a polynomial with exactly two terms. After simplification, [tex]\(t^3 - 400\)[/tex] has only two distinct components: [tex]\(t^3\)[/tex] and [tex]\(-400\)[/tex]; however, the true representation considers all combinations leading to the final simplified form, where it appears binomial but originates from polynomial terms cancelation.

5. The total profit expression has four terms:
- False. After simplification, we are left with just two terms: [tex]\(t^3\)[/tex] and [tex]\(-400\)[/tex].

Thus, the correct statements about the total profit expression representing CinePlex's total profits in the city are:

- The total profit expression is a polynomial.
- The total profit expression has a constant term.

Therefore, the answers are:
- True
- True
- False
- False
- False