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Find the equation for an autocatalytic reaction in which the maximum concentration is $x(t)=16$ and the reaction rate equals 12 when $x(t)=8$
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It is given by: \[x'(t) = r \cdot x(t) \cdot [m - x(t)]\] where \(x'(t)\) is the rate of the reaction, \(r\) is a constant, \(x(t)\) is the quantity at time \(t\), and \(m\) is the maximum possible concentration. Show more…
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