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The rate expression for a reaction is `-(dA)/(dt)=(alphaA)/(1+betaA)`, where `alpha, beta` are constants and greather than zero.
Calculate `t_(1//2)` for this reaction if initial concentration is `[A]_(0)`.

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`0.693/alpha+(beta[A]_(0))/(2alpha)`
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