The sum of 5x+3 and the opposite of 12

Logan wants to know how many skateboards have defective parts. he inspects 20,000 skateboards and keeps track of the number of defects per board. use his probability distribution table to find the expected value for defects on a skateboard.

Find the value of x. also give me an explanation so i can complete it to other questions as well, : )

The john deere company has found that revenue,in dollars, from sales of heavy-duty tractors is a function of the unit price p, in dollars, that it charges. if therevenue r is r(p)= -1/2p^2 +1900pa)how much revenue will the company generate if they sell 700 tractors? b) how many tractors does the company want to sell to maximize the revenue?