JEE Main2005MathematicsApplication of DerivativesActual
If x is so small that x ^3 and higher powers of x may be neglected, then (1+x)^ 3 / 2 - (1+ 1 2 x )^3 (1-x)^ 1 / 2
Options
- A1- 3 8 x^2
- B3 x+ 3 8 x^2
- C- 3 8 x^2
- Dx 2 - 3 8 x^2
Correct answer
C. - 3 8 x^2
Step-by-step solution
aligned & (1-x)^ 1 / 2 [1+ 3 2 x+ 3 2 ( 3 2 -1 ) x^2-1-3 ( 1 2 x )-3(2) ( 1 2 x )^2 ] & =(1-x)^ 1 / 2 [- 3 8 x^2 ]=- 3 8 x^2 aligned