Find all relative maxima or minima.y = ln x - x

A. (1, -1), relative maximum
B. (-1, -1), relative maximum
C. (-1, 0), relative minimum
D. (1, 0), relative minimum


Answer: A

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C. (-6, -2]
 
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A. 107 decibels B. 123 decibels C. 117 decibels D. 112 decibels

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