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Precalculus or Calculus In Exercises 3-6.decide whether the problem can be solved using precalculus or whether calculus is required. If the problem can be solved using precalculus, solve it. If the problem seems to require calculus, explain your reasoning and use a graphical or numerical approach to estimate the solution.
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Student Solutions Manual for Larson/Edwards' Calculus of a Single Variable, 11th
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