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If y=1+1x1+2x1+3x1+nx and x0. When x=-1,dydx=
MathematicsDifferentiationAP EAMCETAP EAMCET 2021 (20 Aug Shift 1)
Options:
  • A n !
  • B (n-1) !
  • C (-1)n(n-1)!
  • D (-1)nn!
Solution:
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The correct answer is: (-1)n(n-1)!

Taking log on both sides we get

logy=log1+1x+log1+2x.............log1+nx

Differentiating,

1ydydx=11+1x-1x2+11+2x-2x2...........11+1n-nx2

dydx=-1+2x1+3x.....1+nx+21+1x1+2x....1+nxx2

Now put x=-1

dydx=-1(-1-2-3......1-n)1

dydx=-1n12.....n-1=-1nn-1!

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