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Let the market demand curve be QD=20-5P and the market supply curve be QS=5P-10. Let price P be measured in $/unit and let quantity Q be measured in singular units (i.e. simple count).
Solve for the inverse demand curve.
Solve for the inverse supply curve.
As best you can, graph the demand and supply curves, marked D and S, respectively. Mark the vertical and horizontal intercepts with the appropriate numerical values
Solve for the equilibrium price P* and quantity Q*, and clearly indicate the answers on your figure.
Equilibrium price (P*)= $ 3
Equilibrium Quantity (Q*)=5
Explanation----
Equilibrium point for a firm is determined where demand curve intersects supply curve
Algebrically-----
At equilibrium-----
Qd=Qs
20-5p=5p-10
P=$3
Putting this value in both equatios-----
Qd=20-5(3)=5
As=5(3)-10=5
See the schedule below------
P. Qd. As
0. 20. -10
3. 5. 5
4. 0. 10
See the demand curve------
See the supply curve------
Graph showing equilibrium price & equilibrium quantity-------
The above graph shows the equilibrium point E where QD=Qs
So, equilibrium quantity= 5
Equilibrium price=$3