(a)

> SOLN1 := 1/(1-x);

[Maple Math]

> subs( y(x) = SOLN1, MODEL );

[Maple Math]

> value( % );

[Maple Math]

>

> SOLN2 := 1/(2-x);

[Maple Math]

> subs( y(x) = SOLN2, MODEL );

[Maple Math]

> value( % );

[Maple Math]

>