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If y=x+1x, then dydx at x=1 is

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1
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12
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Solution

y=x+1x
=x12+x12
Differentiating both sides with respect to x, we get
dydx=ddx(x12+x12)
=ddx(x12)+ddx(x12)
=12x121+(12)x121
(y=xndydx=nxn1)
=12x1212x32
Putting x=1, we get
(dydx)x=1=12×112×1=0
Thus, dydx at x=1 is 0.
Hence, the correct answer is option (d).

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