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Let xk + yk = ak, (a, k > 0 ) and $${{dy} \over {dx}} + {\left( {{y \over x}} \right)^{{1 \over 3}}} = 0$$, then k is:

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  1. A.$${1 \over 3}$$
  2. B.$${2 \over 3}$$correct
  3. C.$${4 \over 3}$$
  4. D.$${3 \over 2}$$

Answer

B. $${2 \over 3}$$

Explanation

xk + yk = ak $$ \Rightarrow $$ kxk - 1 + kyk - 1$${{{dy} \over {dx}}}$$ = 0 $$ \Rightarrow $$ $${{{dy} \over {dx}} + {{\left( {{x \over y}} \right)}^{k - 1}}}$$ = 0 ...(1) Given $${{dy} \over {dx}} + {\left( {{y \over x}} \right)^{{1 \over 3}}} = 0$$ ...(2) Comparing (1) and (2), we get k - 1 = $$ - {1 \over 3}$$ $$ \Rightarrow $$ k = $${2 \over 3}$$

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