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a) At A y=0, therefore if we solve: 0= (1/x)+1 we get x=-1.b)First step when drawing graphs is to find roots. x=0, x=2. Because x=0 acts as two of roots the graph only touches x=0. The graph is a positive cubic therefore points upward.c)Clearly comparing graphs would only cross twice

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