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High and Fast vs Low and slow, which reduced SAM, AAM range better?

I used to think the higher you fly, the shorter the enemy missiles range is, however according to these 2 graph, it seem that flying high decrease enemy’s SAM range but increase their AAM ( if launched from altitude around 13- 15 km) , any explanation to that?
http://www.worldaffairsboard.com/attachments/military-aviation/29568d1341587831-comparing-fighter-performance-same-generations-important-factor-war-r-77vaim120.png
http://www.ausairpower.net/XIMG/S-200VE-Engagement-Envelope-FS.png

Second question, which will decrease SAM range better? flying at 60 k feet at mach 1.8 or flying at mach 0.5, sea level ( assume radar horizon isnot a problem due to AWACS, and very big SAM like SM-6 or 40ND)

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