Let x and y denote the amount of goods X and Y. Find the demand functions of X (do not need to find that of Y) when your preferences are represented by the utility function U = x + xy + y. Is X normal good? Can you confirm law of demand for X? What is the relationship of X with Y? Answer all of them by using the demand curve you derived

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