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If \(y = \left[x + \sqrt{x^2 - 1}\right]^{15} + \left[x - \sqrt{x^2 - 1}\right]^{15}\), then \((x^2 - 1)\dfrac{d^2y}{dx^2} + x\dfrac{dy}{dx}\) is equal to :

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Put \(u = x + \sqrt{x^2-1}\), \(v = x - \sqrt{x^2-1}\); then \(u' = u/\sqrt{x^2-1}\) and \(v' = -v/\sqrt{x^2-1}\). Differentiate twice.
Updated On: Nov 11, 2026
  • \(125\,y\)
  • \(224\,y^2\)
  • \(225\,y^2\)
  • \(225\,y\)
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The Correct Option is D

Solution and Explanation

Let \(s = \sqrt{x^2 - 1}\), \(u = x + s\), \(v = x - s\). Then \(u' = 1 + \frac{x}{s} = \frac{u}{s}\) and \(v' = 1 - \frac{x}{s} = -\frac{v}{s}\).
\(y = u^{15} + v^{15}\), so \(y' = \frac{15u^{15}}{s} - \frac{15v^{15}}{s} = \frac{15(u^{15} - v^{15})}{s}\).
Hence \(s\,y' = 15(u^{15} - v^{15})\). Differentiate: \(s\,y'' + \frac{x}{s}y' = 15\left(\frac{15u^{15}}{s} + \frac{15v^{15}}{s}\right) = \frac{225\,y}{s}\).
Multiply by \(s\): \((x^2 - 1)y'' + x\,y' = 225\,y\).
Answer: (4) \(225\,y\)
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