Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

-- Mathematics - Section A

Chapter

Applications of Derivatives

Question:

Derivative of $2x^2$ with respect to $5x^4$ is :

Options:

$\frac{1}{5x}$

$-\frac{1}{5x^2}$

$\frac{1}{5x^2}$

$\frac{1}{5x^3}$

Correct Answer:

$\frac{1}{5x^2}$

Explanation:

$a=2x^2$, $b=5x^4$

$\frac{da}{dx}=4x$, $\frac{db}{dx}=20x^3$

so $\frac{da/dx}{db/dx}=\frac{4x}{20x^3}$

so $\frac{da}{db}=\frac{1}{5x^2}$