BITSAT2013MathematicsApplication of DerivativesActual
If a² x⁴+b² y⁴=c⁴ , then the maximum value of xy is
Options
- Ac ab
- Bc² 2 a b
- Cc 2 ab
- Dc² 2 a b
Correct answer
D. c² 2 a b
Step-by-step solution
If the sum of two positive quantities is a constant, then their product is maximum, when they are equal. a ² x ⁴ b ² y ² is maximum when a² x⁴=b² y⁴= 1 2 (a² x⁴= 1 2 (a² x⁴+b² y⁴ )= c⁴ 2 . maximum value of a² x⁴ b² y⁴= c⁴ 2 c⁴ 2 = c⁸ 4 Maximum value of x y= ( c⁸ 4 a² b² )^ 1 / 4 = c² 2 a b