Graph the Function $y=-|x|$ A)





B)

question 117

Multiple Choice

Graph the function. Specify the intervals over which the function is increasing and the intervals where it is decreasing.
- $y=-|x|$

Apply the concept of marginal utility in consumer decision-making and utility maximization.

Determine the utility-maximizing combination of products within a budget constraint.

Explain the relationship between marginal utility and total utility.

Analyze the impact of price changes on consumer equilibrium and utility maximization.

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