Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

-- Mathematics - Section A

Chapter

Applications of Derivatives

Question:

The minimum value of ax + by, where xy = r2, is (r, ab > 0)

Options:

$2 r \sqrt{a b}$

$2 ab \sqrt{r}$

$-2 r \sqrt{a b}$

None of these

Correct Answer:

$2 r \sqrt{a b}$

Explanation:

Let $f(x)=a x+\frac{b r^2}{x}$

$f'(x)=a-\frac{b r^2}{x}=0$

$x=\frac{\sqrt{b}}{\sqrt{a}} r$

$f\left(\frac{\sqrt{b}}{\sqrt{a}} r\right)=\frac{a \sqrt{b} r}{\sqrt{a}}+\frac{b r^2}{\sqrt{b} r} \sqrt{a}=2 r \sqrt{a b}$