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f. (BONUS Solve the utility maximization problem in general (xỈ + subject to the budget constraint, pM + pr,-I max 2 x1,x2 Again, the marginal utility of good i is MU,-X1ới +均一; the marginal utility of good 2 is MU,-X2(xf + xj)--. Find the quantities of good i and good 2, x1 and X2, in terms of prices, p, and p2, and income I.

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