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If \( 5 f(x)+3 f\left(\frac{1}{x}\right)=x+2 \) and \( y=x f(x) \) then \( \left(\frac{d y}{d x}\right)_{x=1} \) is equal to
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Options:
  • A \( \frac{1}{4} \)
  • B \( \frac{7}{8} \)
  • C \( 1 \)
  • D None of these
Solution:
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The correct answer is: \( \frac{7}{8} \)
5ƒx+3ƒ1x=x+21
Replacing x by 1x
 5ƒ1x + 3ƒx=1x+ 2 2
From 1
25ƒx+15ƒ1x=5x+103
and from 2
9ƒx+15ƒ1x=3x+6 4
Subtracting4  from 3
16ƒx=5x- 3x + 4
x=5x2-3+4x16=y
dydx=10x+416
dydxx=1=10+416=78 .

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