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Optimizing Point Selection for Graphing Efficiency

An operations analyst is graphing the function f(x)=xf(x) = -\sqrt{x} to model a decrease in logistics efficiency over time. When choosing input values to plot the curve, why is it specifically recommended in the standard procedure to use xx-values that are perfect squares, such as 1{}1, 4{}4, and 9{}9?

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