Let y = x + 1 2 x − 3 6 .
The value of d x d y at x = 4 can be expressed as n m , where m and n are coprime positive integers.
Find the value of m + n .
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y = x + 1 2 x − 3 6
⟹ y = ( x − 3 ) 2 + 3 2 + 2 3 x − 9
It is in the form of ( a 2 + b 2 + 2 a b ) which is equal to ( a + b ) 2 ⟹ y = ( x − 3 + 3 )
Now it is easy to differentiate y .
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y = x + 1 2 x − 3 6 ⇒ y 2 = x + 1 2 x − 3 6
⇒ 2 y d x d y = 1 + 2 1 ( 1 2 x − 3 6 ) − 2 1 ( 1 2 ) = 1 + 1 2 x − 3 6 6
When x = 4
⇒ y = 4 + 4 8 − 3 6 = 4 + 2 3 = ( 1 + 3 ) 2 = 1 + 3
Therefore,
⇒ 2 y d x d y = 1 + 1 2 x − 3 6 6
⇒ 2 ( 1 + 3 ) d x d y = 1 + 1 2 6 = 1 + 3
⇒ d x d y = 2 1 ⇒ m + n = 1 + 2 = 3