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If f(x)=a+a2x2+xa2x2+ax where a>0 and x<a, then f(0) has the value equal to

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a
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1a
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1a
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Solution

The correct option is D 1a
We have
f(x)=a+a2x2+xa2x2+ax
=(a+x)+axa+x(ax)+axa+x
=a+x(a+x+ax)ax(ax+a+x)
=(a+xax)1/2
Differentiating w.r. to x
dydx=12axa+x[(ax)+(a+x)(ax)2]
dydx=12axa+x×2a(ax)2
dydx=1a

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