Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

-- Mathematics - Section A

Chapter

Applications of Derivatives

Question:

If $e^y(x+2)=10, $ then $\frac{d^2y}{dx^2}$ is equal to :

Options:

$\left(\frac{dy}{dx}\right)^2$

$\left(\frac{dy}{dx}\right)^3$

$\left(\frac{dy}{dx}\right)$

$-\left(\frac{dy}{dx}\right)^2$

Correct Answer:

$\left(\frac{dy}{dx}\right)^2$

Explanation:

The correct answer is Option (1) → $\left(\frac{dy}{dx}\right)^2$

$e^y(x+2)=10$

differentiating wrt x

$e^y(x+2)\frac{dy}{dx}+e^y=0$

$(x+2)\frac{dy}{dx}+1=0⇒\frac{dy}{dx}=\frac{-1}{(x+2)}$

so $\frac{d^2y}{dx^2}=\frac{1}{(x+2)^2}=\left(\frac{dy}{dx}\right)^2$