Question:

If \(x^3+y^3 = 6\) and \(\frac{d^2y}{dx^2}\cdot \frac{d^2x}{dy^2} = \frac{m}{(xy)^n}\), where \(m,n\in R\) then \(\frac{m}{n} =\)

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Find y double prime and x double prime separately, then multiply.
Updated On: Oct 1, 2026
  • \(36\)
  • \(9\)
  • \(6\)
  • \(4\)
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The Correct Option is A

Solution and Explanation

Step 1: First derivative:
From \(x^3+y^3=6\): \(3x^2+3y^2y'=0\), so \(y'=-\dfrac{x^2}{y^2}\).

Step 2: Second derivative d2y/dx2:
\(y''=-\dfrac{2xy^2-x^2\cdot2yy'}{y^4}=-\dfrac{2xy^2+2x^4/y}{y^4}=-\dfrac{2x(y^3+x^3)}{y^5}=-\dfrac{12x}{y^5}\), using \(x^3+y^3=6\).

Step 3: Second derivative d2x/dy2:
By symmetry of the equation in \(x\) and \(y\): \(\dfrac{d^2x}{dy^2}=-\dfrac{12y}{x^5}\).

Step 4: Multiply:
\[ \dfrac{d^2y}{dx^2}\cdot\dfrac{d^2x}{dy^2}=\dfrac{144xy}{x^5y^5}=\dfrac{144}{(xy)^4} \]
So \(m=144\) and \(n=4\), giving \(\dfrac mn=36\). Option A.

Final Answer:
m/n = 36. \[ \boxed{\text{(A) }36} \]
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