MHT CET202616 April 2026Morning ShiftMathematicsDifferentiationActual
The derivative of ₈( ₅ x) w. r. t. x is
Options
- A1 ₅ 8 x
- B1 x 5 x
- C1 x x 8 5
- D1 x 8 x
Correct answer
D. 1 x 8 x
Step-by-step solution
Let y = ₈( ₅ x) Using the change of base formula, we can write: y = _e( ₅ x) _e 8 Differentiating with respect to x using the chain rule: dy dx = 1 _e 8 1 ₅ x d dx ( ₅ x) dy dx = 1 _e 8 1 ₅ x 1 x _e 5 Substitute ₅ x = _e x _e 5 : dy dx = 1 _e 8 _e 5 _e x 1 x _e 5 dy dx = 1 x _e 8 _e x Assuming represents the natural logarithm _e , we get: dy dx = 1 x 8 x Answer: 1 x 8 x