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In Problems 35–42, imagine that the indicated “solutions” were given to you by a student whom you were tutoring in this class.
(A) Is the solution correct? If the solution is incorrect, explain what is wrong and how it can be corrected.
(B) Show a correct solution for each incorrect solution.
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