NDA2017MathematicsDifferentiationActual
Let f( x + y )=f( x ) f( y ) for all x and y . Then what is f^ (5) equal to [where f^ ( x ) is the derivative of f( x ) ]?
Options
- Af(5) f^ 0
- Bf(5)-f^ (0)
- Cf(5) f(0)
- Df(5)+f^ (0)
Correct answer
A. f(5) f^ 0
Step-by-step solution
aligned & f(x+y)=f(x) f(y) & Let f(x)=a^x & f(x+y)=a^ x+y =a^x a^y=f(x) f(y) & f(5)=a^5 & f(5)=a^5 a & =f(5) f(0) & f^1(0)=a^0 a & = a aligned