Calculate the deadweight loss of introducing a commodity

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For the linear demand function x = a - bp calculate the deadweight loss of introducing a commodity tax t when the marginal cost of production is constant at c. How is the deadweight loss affected by changes in a and b? How does a change in b affect the elasticity of demand at the equilibrium without taxation?

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