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If f(x) = 3x2, then F(x) = 
  • a)
    6x   
  • b)
    x3 
  • c)
    x3 + C
  • d)
    6x + C
Correct answer is option 'C'. Can you explain this answer?

Subhankar Sen answered
Explanation:
The given function is f(x) = 3x^2.

To find its indefinite integral or antiderivative, we need to reverse the process of differentiation by applying the power rule of integration.

Power Rule of Integration:
∫x^n dx = (x^(n+1))/(n+1) + C, where C is the constant of integration.

Using the power rule of integration, we get:

∫f(x) dx = ∫3x^2 dx = 3∫x^2 dx
= 3(x^(2+1))/(2+1) + C
= 3(x^3)/3 + C
= x^3 + C

Therefore, the antiderivative or indefinite integral of f(x) = 3x^2 is F(x) = x^3 + C, where C is the constant of integration.

Hence, the correct answer is option 'C' - x^3.

The derivative of x2 log x is
  • a)
    1+2log x
  • b)
    x(1 + 2 log x)
  • c)
    2 log x
  • d)
    none of these
Correct answer is option 'B'. Can you explain this answer?

Jyoti Nair answered
Derivative of x^2 log x:

We need to use the product rule and chain rule to find the derivative of x^2 log x.

Product rule:

(fg)' = f'g + fg'

Chain rule:

(g(f(x)))' = g'(f(x))f'(x)

Let's apply these rules to the given function:

f(x) = x^2 and g(x) = log x

f'(x) = 2x
g'(x) = 1/x

Using the product rule:

(fg)' = f'g + fg'
= (2x)(log x) + (x^2)(1/x)
= 2x log x + x

Now we simplify this expression:

2x log x + x
= x(2 log x + 1)

Therefore, the derivative of x^2 log x is x(2 log x + 1), which is option B.

If f(x) = xk and f’(1) = 10 the value of k is
  • a)
    10
  • b)
    –10
  • c)
    1/10
  • d)
    none of these
Correct answer is option 'A'. Can you explain this answer?

Akshay Saini answered
Solution:
Given, f(x) = xk and f(1) = 10

To find: Value of k

Approach:
We know that f(1) = 1k = 1, as any number to the power of 0 is always 1.

Therefore, f(1) = 1k = 10

So, k = log₁₀10

Using log₁₀10 = 1, we get k = 1.

Therefore, the value of k is 10.

Final Answer: Option A (10)

The gradient of the curve y + px +qy = 0 at (1, 1) is 1/2. The values of p and q are
  • a)
    (–1, 1)
  • b)
    (2, –1)
  • c)
    (1, 2)
  • d)
    none of these
Correct answer is 'A'. Can you explain this answer?

Arya Roy answered
+px+qy=0
y+qy=-px
(1+q)y=-px
y=-[p/(1+q)]x
This is a linear function, so has constant gradient at all points on the curve. Hence
-p/(1+q)=1/2
2p=-(1+q)
But there is an issue: you have stated that the curve's gradient is 1/2 at the point (1,1) but the curve does not cross through this point! Regardless of our choices for p and q satisfying the expressions above this paragraph, the equation of the curve will always simplify to y=0.5x, which crosses through the origin (0,0), as well as (1,0.5) and (2,1) - but not (-1,1).
For your curve to pass through (-1,1), we would need to add a constant term, like so:
y+px+qy=1/2

The slope of the tangent to the curve y = x2 –x at the point, where the line y = 2 cuts the curve in the Ist quadrant, is
  • a)
    2
  • b)
    3
  • c)
    –3
  • d)
    none of these
Correct answer is option 'B'. Can you explain this answer?

Rajat Patel answered
 The point at which line y=2 cut the curve can be found out by
       2=x^2-x
       x^2-x-2=0
     on solving we will get, 
     x=-1,2
 since, the point is in first quadrant, So, x=2

Thus, point is (2,2).
Slope of the curve can be found out by differentiating the the equation of curve with respect to the x.
  dy/dx= 2x-1
Now, put the value of x
   dy/dx=2(2)-1=4-1=3
Therefore, the slope is 3.

The integral of px3 + qx2 + rk + w/x is equal to
  • a)
    px2 + qx + r + k
  • b)
    px3/3 + qx2/2 + rx
  • c)
    3px + 2q – w/x2
  • d)
    none of these
Correct answer is option 'D'. Can you explain this answer?

**Explanation:**

In order to find the integral of the given expression, we need to apply the power rule of integration, which states that the integral of x^n with respect to x is equal to (x^(n+1))/(n+1), where n is any real number except -1.

Let's break down the given expression and apply the power rule to each term separately.

1. Integral of px^3 with respect to x:
Using the power rule, we get (px^(3+1))/(3+1) = (px^4)/4.

2. Integral of qx^2 with respect to x:
Using the power rule, we get (qx^(2+1))/(2+1) = (qx^3)/3.

3. Integral of rk with respect to x:
Since rk is a constant, its integral with respect to x is rkx.

4. Integral of w/x with respect to x:
This term can be rewritten as w * (1/x), and since w is also a constant, we can pull it out of the integral:
w * integral of 1/x with respect to x.
The integral of 1/x with respect to x is ln|x|, so the integral becomes w * ln|x|.

Now, let's add up all the integrals we found:

(px^4)/4 + (qx^3)/3 + rkx + w * ln|x|

The given options do not match this result, so none of the options is correct. Therefore, the correct answer is option 'D' (none of these).

It's important to note that in order to find the integral, we need to know the limits of integration or specify that it is an indefinite integral. Without the limits or specifying it as indefinite, we cannot provide a specific numerical result for the integral.

If f(x) = x2 – 6x+8 then f ’(5) – f ’(8) is equal to
  • a)
    f ’(2)
  • b)
    3f ’(2)
  • c)
    2f ’(2)
  • d)
    none of these
Correct answer is option 'B'. Can you explain this answer?

Niharika Joshi answered
Given function: f(x) = x^2 - 6x + 8

To find: f(5) * f(8)

Solution:

1. Find f(5)

Substituting x = 5 in the given function, we get:

f(5) = (5)^2 - 6(5) + 8

f(5) = 25 - 30 + 8

f(5) = 3

2. Find f(8)

Substituting x = 8 in the given function, we get:

f(8) = (8)^2 - 6(8) + 8

f(8) = 64 - 48 + 8

f(8) = 24

3. Find f(5) * f(8)

f(5) * f(8) = 3 * 24

f(5) * f(8) = 72

4. Check the options

a) f(2) = (2)^2 - 6(2) + 8 = -4

b) 3f(2) = 3[(2)^2 - 6(2) + 8] = 3(-4) = -12

c) 2f(2) = 2[(2)^2 - 6(2) + 8] = 2(-4) = -8

d) None of these options give the value of f(5) * f(8) = 72

Hence, the correct option is (B) 3f(2).

∫ (logx)2 dx and the result is
  • a)
    x (logx)2 – 2 x logx + 2x
  • b)
    x (logx)2 – 2x
  • c)
    2x logx – 2x
  • d)
    none of these
Correct answer is option 'D'. Can you explain this answer?

Divya Dasgupta answered
Integration by Parts:
Integration by parts is a technique used to find the integral of a product of two functions. The formula for integration by parts is given by:
∫u dv = uv - ∫v du

Given Integral:
∫(logx)² dx

Let's choose:
u = logx
dv = logx dx

Calculate the differentials:
du = (1/x) dx
v = ∫logx dx = x logx - x

Apply Integration by Parts:
∫(logx)² dx = logx * (x logx - x) - ∫(x logx - x) * (1/x) dx
∫(logx)² dx = x(logx)² - x² - ∫logx dx
∫(logx)² dx = x(logx)² - x² - x logx + x + C

Simplify the Result:
The final result after simplifying the expression is:
x(logx)² - x² - x logx + x + C
Therefore, the correct answer is option D: none of these.

f(x) = x2/ex then f ’(1) is equal to _____________.
  • a)
    – 1/e
  • b)
    1/e
  • c)
    e
  • d)
    none of these
Correct answer is option 'A'. Can you explain this answer?

Sanjana Khanna answered
F(x) = x^2/ex

To find f'(x), we will use the quotient rule.

Let u = x^2 and v = ex.

Then, u' = 2x and v' = ex.

Using the quotient rule, we have:

f'(x) = (u'v - uv') / v^2
= (2x * ex - x^2 * ex) / (ex)^2
= (2xex - x^2ex) / ex^2
= ex(2x - x^2) / ex^2
= (2x - x^2) / ex

Therefore, f'(x) = (2x - x^2) / ex.

The differential coefficients of (x2 +1)/x is
  • a)
    1 + 1/x2
  • b)
    1 – 1/x2
  • c)
    1/x2
  • d)
    none of these
Correct answer is option 'B'. Can you explain this answer?

Mehul Ghoshal answered
Solution:
We have to find the differential coefficients of (x2 + 1)/x.

To find the differential coefficient, we have to differentiate the given function with respect to x.

Let y = (x2 + 1)/x

Taking the derivative of both sides with respect to x, we get

dy/dx = d/dx [(x2 + 1)/x]

Using the quotient rule of differentiation, we get

dy/dx = [(x2 + 1)d/dx(x) - x d/dx(x2 + 1)]/x2

Simplifying the above expression, we get

dy/dx = [(x2 + 1) - x(2x)]/x2

dy/dx = (1 - x2)/x2

Therefore, the differential coefficient of (x2 + 1)/x is (1 - x2)/x2.

Answer: Option B (1 - x2)/x2.

Use method of substitution to integrate the function f(x) = (4x + 5)6 and the answer is
  • a)
    1/28 (4x + 5)7 + k
  • b)
    (4x + 5)7/7 + k
  • c)
    (4x + 5)7/7
  • d)
    none of these
Correct answer is option 'A'. Can you explain this answer?

Tanvi Pillai answered
To integrate the given function f(x) = (4x - 5)^6, we can use the method of substitution.

Let u = 4x - 5, then du/dx = 4 and dx = du/4.

Substituting these values into the integral, we get:

∫(4x - 5)^6 dx = ∫u^6 (du/4)

= (1/4) ∫u^6 du

= (1/4) [(1/7)u^7 + C]

= (1/28)(4x - 5)^7 + C

Therefore, the correct answer is option A, (4x - 5)^7/28.

Given f(x) = 4x3 + 3x2 – 2x + 5, ∫ f(x) dx   is
  • a)
    x4 + x3 – x2 + 5x
  • b)
    x4 + x3 – x2 + 5x + k
  • c)
    12x2 + 6x – 2x2
  • d)
    none of these
Correct answer is option 'B'. Can you explain this answer?

Solution:

The given function is f(x) = 4x^3 - 3x^2 + 2x + 5

To find f(x) dx, we need to integrate the function with respect to x.

∫f(x) dx = ∫(4x^3 - 3x^2 + 2x + 5) dx

= (4/4)x^4 - (3/3)x^3 + (2/2)x^2 + 5x + C

= x^4 - x^3 + x^2 + 5x + C

where C is the constant of integration.

Therefore, the correct option is (B) x^4 - x^3 + x^2 + 5x + C.

If y = 
  • a)
  • b)
  • c)
  • d)
    none of these
Correct answer is option 'C'. Can you explain this answer?

Jayesh Lahoti answered
Take the derivative of 1/x which is - 1/x*2 and then multiply by the derivative of root x

If y = x (x –1) (x – 2) then  is
  • a)
    3x2 – 6x +2
  • b)
    6x + 2
  • c)
    3x2 + 2
  • d)
    none of these
Correct answer is option 'A'. Can you explain this answer?

  • firstly multiply all three equations 
  • we get , y = x (x2 - 3x + 2)
  • y = x3 - 3x2 + 2x 
  • dy/dx = 3x2 - 6x + 2

If x3 –2x2 y2 + 5x +y –5 =0 then  at x = 1, y = 1 is equal to
  • a)
    4/3
  • b)
    – 4/3
  • c)
    3/4
  • d)
    none of these
Correct answer is option 'A'. Can you explain this answer?

On differentiating the above statement , we get
Now we will group the statements with dy/dx and keep the rest aside
Now putting x = 1 and  y= 1, the value of dy/dx becomes
 
 

The derivative of (x2–1)/x is
  • a)
    1 + 1/x2
  • b)
    1 – 1/x2
  • c)
    1/x2
  • d)
    none of these
Correct answer is option 'A'. Can you explain this answer?

Asmit Sharma answered
Denominator wale x ko distribute kro fir 1st term wala ek x cancel hojayega fir derivative lelo

​∫ logx dx is equal to
  • a)
    x logx
  • b)
    x logx – x+ k
  • c)
    x logx + k
  • d)
    none of these
Correct answer is option 'D'. Can you explain this answer?

Meera Joshi answered
**Explanation:**

The integral of log(x) with respect to x, denoted as ∫log(x)dx, cannot be expressed in terms of elementary functions (such as polynomials, exponential functions, trigonometric functions, etc.). Therefore, the correct answer is option D, which states "none of these".

To understand why the integral of log(x) cannot be expressed in terms of elementary functions, we need to consider the properties of the logarithm function and the concept of integration.

**Properties of the Logarithm Function:**
1. log(a * b) = log(a) + log(b)
2. log(a / b) = log(a) - log(b)
3. log(a^n) = n * log(a)

**Concept of Integration:**
Integration is the process of finding the antiderivative (or primitive) of a function. The antiderivative of a function F(x) is another function f(x) whose derivative is equal to F(x). In other words, if F'(x) = f(x), then ∫f(x)dx = F(x) + C, where C is the constant of integration.

**Integration of log(x):**
The integral of log(x) with respect to x is denoted as ∫log(x)dx. Since log(x) is not an elementary function, we cannot find its antiderivative using the standard rules of integration (such as power rule, product rule, etc.).

However, we can express the integral of log(x) using a special function called the logarithmic integral (Li(x)). The logarithmic integral is defined as:

Li(x) = ∫[1 / log(t)]dt, where the integral is taken from 2 to x.

Therefore, the integral of log(x) can be expressed as:

∫log(x)dx = Li(x) + C

where C is the constant of integration.

In conclusion, the integral of log(x) cannot be expressed in terms of elementary functions. The correct answer to the given question is option D, "none of these".

  • a)
    xx logx + k
  • b)
    ex2 + k
  • c)
  • d)
    none of these
Correct answer is option 'C'. Can you explain this answer?

Srsps answered
Let x 
x = t. Then,d(xx)=dt
d(exlogx) = dt
exlogx (logx+1)dx=dt
xx(1+logx)dx=dt
Therefore, I=∫xx(1+logx) dx
I=∫dt=t+C=x+ C

If y = then  is equal to _____.
  • a)
  • b)
  • c)
  • d)
    none of these
Correct answer is option 'A'. Can you explain this answer?

Yes the correct ans will be a as the derivative of e^√2x but we will take derivative of√2x also which will be √2x^-1/2 hence the ans is e^√2x/ √2x

Use method of substitution to evaluate ∫ x (x2 + 4)5dx and the answer is
  • a)
    (x2 + 4)6 + k
  • b)
    1/12 (x2 + 4)6 + k
  • c)
    (x2 + 4)6/ + k
  • d)
    none of these
Correct answer is option 'B'. Can you explain this answer?

Puja Singh answered
I'm sorry, but you haven't provided an expression or equation to evaluate using the method of substitution. Could you please provide the specific equation or expression you would like me to solve using this method?

If x = (1 – t2 )/(1 + t2) y = 2t/(1 + t2) then dy/dx at t =1 is _____________.
  • a)
    1/2
  • b)
    1
  • c)
    0
  • d)
    none of these
Correct answer is option 'C'. Can you explain this answer?

Rajveer Yadav answered
We are given the following expressions:

x = (1 - t^2)/(1 + t^2)
y = 2t/(1 + t^2)

To find dy/dx at t = 1, we need to find the derivative of y with respect to x.

Derivative of y with respect to t can be found as follows:

dy/dt = (d/dt)(2t/(1 + t^2))
= (2(1 + t^2) - 2t(2t))/(1 + t^2)^2
= (2 + 2t^2 - 4t^2)/(1 + t^2)^2
= (2 - 2t^2)/(1 + t^2)^2

Now, to find dy/dx, we can use the chain rule:

dy/dx = (dy/dt)/(dx/dt)

To find dx/dt, we can differentiate x with respect to t:

dx/dt = (d/dt)((1 - t^2)/(1 + t^2))
= (-2t(1 + t^2) - 2(1 - t^2))/(1 + t^2)^2
= (-2t - 2t^3 - 2 + 2t^2)/(1 + t^2)^2
= (-2 + 2t^2 - 2t - 2t^3)/(1 + t^2)^2

Now, substitute dy/dt and dx/dt into the equation for dy/dx:

dy/dx = (2 - 2t^2)/(1 + t^2)^2 / (-2 + 2t^2 - 2t - 2t^3)/(1 + t^2)^2
= (2 - 2t^2)/(-2 + 2t^2 - 2t - 2t^3)
= (2 - 2t^2)/(-2(1 - t^2 + t + t^3))
= (2 - 2t^2)/(-2(1 + t)(1 - t + t^2))

Simplifying further:

dy/dx = (2 - 2t^2)/(-2(1 + t)(1 - t + t^2))
= (1 - t^2)/((1 + t)(t^2 - t + 1))

Now, substitute t = 1 into the equation:

dy/dx = (1 - 1^2)/((1 + 1)(1^2 - 1 + 1))
= 0/(2(1))
= 0

Therefore, the value of dy/dx at t = 1 is 0. Hence, the correct answer is option 'C'.

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