A firm produces its output using the following production function:ƒ(x₁, x₂) = x + x ²where x₁ is the amount of input 1 and x2 is the amount of input 2.(a) Find the conditional input demand function for inputs 1 and 2, as well as the cost function for this firm. (b) What is the firm's marginal cost when it is producing y units of output?

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(b) What is the firm's marginal cost when it is producing y units of output?

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