If $\log (x+y)=2 x y$, then $\frac{\mathrm{d} y}{\mathrm{~d} x}$ at $x=0$ is

If $\log (x+y)=2 x y$, then $\frac{\mathrm{d} y}{\mathrm{~d} x}$ at $x=0$ is
  1. 1
  2. -1
  3. 2
  4. -2

Solution

$\log (x+y)=2 x y$ Differentiating w.r.t. $x$, we get $\begin{array}{ll} & \frac{1}{x+y}\left(1+\frac{\mathrm{d} y}{\mathrm{~d} x}\right)=2 y+2 x \frac{\mathrm{d} y}{\mathrm{~d} x} \\ \therefore \quad & \frac{1}{x+y}+\frac{1}{x+y} \frac{\mathrm{d} y}{\mathrm{~d} x}=2 y+2 x \frac{\mathrm{d} y}{\mathrm{~d} x} \\ & \text { At } x=0,(\mathrm{i}) \Rightarrow y=1 \\ \therefore \quad & \text { (ii) }\left.\Rightarrow \frac{\mathrm{d} y}{\mathrm{~d} x}\right|_{x=0}=1 \end{array}$

Asked in: MHT CET 2023 (12 May Shift 1)

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