Consider two firms, i = 1; 2, producing differentiated products and engaged in Cournot a. Given the market demands, what are the best-response functions of the two firms? b. Draw the best-response functions both for complements (d < 0) and substitutes (d > 0). c. Compute the Cournot equilibrium quantities and prices in this market.

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