y=√x+1√x
=x12+x−12
Differentiating both sides with respect to x, we get
dydx=ddx(x12+x−12)
=ddx(x12)+ddx(x−12)
=12x12−1+(−12)x12−1
(y=xn⇒dydx=nxn−1)
=12x−12−12x−32
Putting x=1, we get
(dydx)x=1=12×1−12×1=0
Thus, dydx at x=1 is 0.
Hence, the correct answer is option (d).