Manipal MET2018MathematicsApplication of Derivatives
The minimum value of x x is equal to
Options
- Ae
- B1/e
- C-1/e
- D2/e
Correct answer
C. -1/e
Step-by-step solution
Let (y=x _e x ) On differentiating w.r.t. (x ), we get ( d y d x =x 1 x + x=(1+ x) ) Again, differentiating, we get ( d^2 y d x^2 = 1 x ) Put, ( d y d x =0 ) for maxima or minima. ( aligned & 1+ x=0 & x= 1 e & ( d^2 y d x^2 )_ (x= 1 c ) =e aligned ) ( y ) is minimum at (x= 1 e ) ( y_ = 1 e _e ( 1 e )=- 1 e )