For the demand function q=D(x)=700/x​, find the following. ​a) The elasticity ​b) The elasticity at x=9​, stating whether the demand is​ elastic, inelastic, or has unit elasticity ​c) The​ value(s) of x for which total revenue is a maximum​ (assume that x is in​ dollars)

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For the demand function q=D(x)=700/x​,
find the following.
​a) The elasticity
​b) The elasticity at x=9​, stating whether the demand is​ elastic, inelastic, or has unit elasticity
​c) The​ value(s) of x for which total revenue is a maximum​ (assume that x is in​ dollars)
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