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If $x^{p} y^{q}=(x+y)^{p+q}$, then $\frac{d y}{d x}$ is equal to
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Options:
  • A $y / x$
  • B $p y / q x$
  • C $x / y$
  • D $q y / p x$
Solution:
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The correct answer is: $y / x$
Given, $x^{p} y^{q}=(x+y)^{p+q}$
Taking log on both sides, we get
$$
\begin{array}{l}
\quad p \log x+q \log y=(p+q) \log (x+y) \\
\Rightarrow \quad \frac{p}{x}+\frac{q}{y} \frac{d y}{d x}=\frac{(p+q)}{(x+y)}\left(1+\frac{d y}{d x}\right) \\
\Rightarrow \quad\left(\frac{p}{x}-\frac{p+q}{x+y}\right)=\left(\frac{p+q}{x+y}-\frac{q}{y}\right) \frac{d y}{d x} \\
\Rightarrow \quad \frac{d y}{d x}=\frac{y}{x}
\end{array}
$$

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