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Class 12 Continuity And Differentiability · Short Answer2 Markslogarithmic_differentiation

Class 12 Maths · Continuity And Differentiability · Short Answer #52

For y=x^(1/x), x>0, find y′ at x=1.

✅ Step-by-Step Solution

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  1. Take logarithms: ln y=(ln x)/x.
  2. Differentiate to get y′/y=(1−ln x)/x², hence y′=x^(1/x)(1−ln x)/x².
  3. At x=1, y′=1·(1−0)=1.

📋 CBSE Stepwise Marking Scheme

  • [0.5 marks] Take logarithms: ln y=(ln x)/x.
  • [1 mark] Differentiate to get y′/y=(1−ln x)/x², hence y′=x^(1/x)(1−ln x)/x².
  • [0.5 marks] At x=1, y′=1·(1−0)=1.

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