Find \(\frac{dy}{dx}\), if \(x\sqrt{x} + y\sqrt{y} = a\sqrt{a}\).
Q.9 Find \(\frac{dy}{dx}\), if \(x\sqrt{x} + y\sqrt{y} = a\sqrt{a}\).
Q.9 Find \(\frac{dy}{dx}\), if \(x\sqrt{x} + y\sqrt{y} = a\sqrt{a}\).
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Answer: \(\frac{dy}{dx} = -\sqrt{\frac{x}{y}}\)
The equation is \(x^{3/2} + y^{3/2} = a^{3/2}\). Differentiating w.r.t. \(x\):
\(\frac{3}{2}x^{1/2} + \frac{3}{2}y^{1/2}\frac{dy}{dx} = 0 \Rightarrow \frac{dy}{dx} = -\frac{\sqrt{x}}{\sqrt{y}} = -\sqrt{\frac{x}{y}}\).
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