11. Suppose that a firm that uses 2 inputs has the production function f(x1, x₂) = = 12xx and faces the input prices (P₁, P2) and the output price 1. Show that f is concave for ₁> 0 and x₂ > 0, so that the firm's profit function , defined by (T1, 12) = f(x₁, x2) - P11 - P22, is concave.
11. Suppose that a firm that uses 2 inputs has the production function f(x1, x₂) = = 12xx and faces the input prices (P₁, P2) and the output price 1. Show that f is concave for ₁> 0 and x₂ > 0, so that the firm's profit function , defined by (T1, 12) = f(x₁, x2) - P11 - P22, is concave.
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Section2.4: Average Rate Of Change Of A Function
Problem 4.2E: bThe average rate of change of the linear function f(x)=3x+5 between any two points is ________.
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