Subtract
- $\frac { 8 x + 7 y } { 3 x ^ { 2 } y } - \frac { 4 x - 3 y } { x y ^ { 2 } }$

question 29

Multiple Choice

Subtract.
- $\frac { 8 x + 7 y } { 3 x ^ { 2 } y } - \frac { 4 x - 3 y } { x y ^ { 2 } }$

• A) \(\frac { 8 x ^ { 2 } y ^ { 2 } + 7 x y ^ { 3 } - 12 x ^ { 3 } y + 9 x ^ { 2 } y ^ { 2 } } { 3 x ^ { 3 } y ^ { 3 } }\)
• B) \(\frac { 4 x + 10 y } { 3 x ^ { 2 } y ^ { 2 } }\)
• C) \(\frac { 12 x ^ { 2 } - 1 x y + 7 y ^ { 2 } } { 3 x ^ { 2 } y ^ { 2 } }\)
• D) \(\frac { - 12 x ^ { 2 } + 17 x y + 7 y ^ { 2 } } { 3 x ^ { 2 } y ^ { 2 } }\)

Comprehend the role of price takers within competitive markets.

Determine how firms in competitive markets establish a profit-maximizing level of production.

Understand the conditions for a firm to continue or cease production in the short run.

Distinguish between short-run and long-run decisions in competitive markets.

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