Find the supply function for the (attached) production function. The function presented in this image is:\[ f(x_1, x_2) = (x_1 - 1)^{0.25} \cdot x_2^{0.5} \]This mathematical expression specifies a function $ f $ dependent on two variables, $ x_1 $ and $ x_2 $. The function can be interpreted as follows:- The term $ (x_1 - 1)^{0.25} $ indicates taking the base $ (x_1 - 1) $ to the power of 0.25, which is equivalent to the fourth root of $ (x_1 - 1) $.- The term $ x_2^{0.5} $ indicates taking $ x_2 $ to the power of 0.5, which is equivalent to the square root of $ x_2 $.- The two terms are then multiplied together to produce the value of the function $ f(x_1, x_2) $.This function is useful in mathematical analysis and can be applied in various contexts within fields such as algebra, calculus, and optimization.

Answered: f(x1, 12) = (x1 - 1)0.25x9-5.

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f(x1, 12) = (x1 - 1)0.25x9-5.

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