Alondra sells cases of Little Bites Muffins. Ms. Parsell is her best customer. Her profits are shown by the function p(x) = -2x^2 + 14x - 20, where x is the number of cases sold, in thousands. How many cases must Alondra sell to maximize her profits?

(05.03 mc) part a: explain why the x-coordinates of the points where the graphs of the equations y = 4x and y = 2x−2 intersect are the solutions of the equation 4x = 2x−2. (4 points) part b: make tables to find the solution to 4x = 2x−2. take the integer values of x between −3 and 3. (4 points) part c: how can you solve the equation 4x = 2x−2 graphically? (2 points)