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Chapter 1 Differentiation Ex 1.2 Solutions

Complete Maharashtra State Board Balbharati & Yuvakbharati textbook solutions for Chapter 1 Differentiation Ex 1.2. Step-by-step solved exercises, numerical problems, and digest answers.

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Maharashtra State Board 12th Maths Solutions Chapter 1 Differentiation Ex 1.2

Question 1 Maharashtra Board Solution
Find the derivative of the function y = f (x) using the derivative of the inverse function x = f-1( y) in the following (i) y =
Solution & Step-by-Step Answer:
y = … (1) We have to find the inverse function of y = f(x), i.e. x in terms of y. From (1), y2 = x ∴ x = y2

(ii) y =
Solution:
y = …(1)
We have to find the inverse function of y = f(x), i.e. x in terms of y.
From (1),

(iii) y =
Solution:
y = ….(1)
We have to find the inverse function of y = f(x), i.e. x in terms of y.
From (1),

(iv) y = log (2x – 1)
Solution:
y = log (2x – 1) …(1)
We have to find the inverse function of y = f(x), i.e. x in terms of y.
From (1),

(v) y = 2x + 3
Solution:
y = 2x + 3 ….(1)
We have to find the inverse function of y = f(x), i.e. x in terms of y.
From (1),

(vi) y = ex– 3
Solution:
y = ex– 3 ….(1)
We have to find the inverse function of y = f(x), i.e. x in terms of y.
From (1),
ex= y + 3
∴ x = log(y + 3)
∴ x = f-1(y) = log(y + 3)

(vii) y = e2x – 3
Solution:
y = e2x – 3….(1)
We have to find the inverse function of y = f(x), i.e. x in terms of y.
From (1),
2x – 3 = log y ∴ 2x = log y + 3

(viii) y = log2
Solution:
y = log2 …(1)
We have to find the inverse function of y = f(x), i.e. x in terms of y.
From (1),
= 2y∴ x = 2∙2y= 2y+1
∴ x = f-1(y) = 2y+1

Question 2 Maharashtra Board Solution
Find the derivative of the inverse function of the following (i) y = x2·ex
Solution & Step-by-Step Answer:
y = x2·ex Differentiating w.r.t. x, we get

(ii) y = x cos x
Solution:
y = x cos x
Differentiating w.r.t. x, we get

(iii) y = x·7x
Solution:
y = x·7x
Differentiating w.r.t. x, we get

(iv) y = x2+ logx
Solution:
y = x2+ logx
Differentiating w.r.t. x, we get

(v) y = x logx
Solution:
y = x logx
Differentiating w.r.t. x, we get

Question 3 Maharashtra Board Solution
Find the derivative of the inverse of the following functions, and also fid their value at the points indicated against them. (i) y = x5 + 2x3 + 3x, at x = 1
Solution & Step-by-Step Answer:
y = x5 + 2x3 + 3x Differentiating w.r.t. x, we get = (x5 + 2x3 + 3x) = 5x4 + 2 × 3x2 + 3 × 1 = 5x4 + 6x2 + 3 The derivative of inverse function of y = f(x) is given by

(ii) y = ex+ 3x + 2, at x = 0
Solution:
y = ex+ 3x + 2
Differentiating w.r.t. x, we get
= (ex+ 3x + 2)
The derivative of inverse function of y = f(x) is given by

(iii) y = 3x2+ 2 log x3, at x = 1
Solution:
y = 3x2+ 2 log x3
= 3x2+ 6 log x
Differentiating w.r.t. x, we get

The derivative of inverse function of y = f(x) is given by

(iv) y = sin (x – 2) + x2, at x = 2
Solution:
y = sin (x – 2) + x2
Differentiating w.r.t. x, we get

Question 4 Maharashtra Board Solution
If f(x) = x3 + x – 2, find (f-1)’ (0). Question is modified. If f(x) = x3 + x – 2, find (f-1)’ (-2).
Solution & Step-by-Step Answer:
f(x) = x3 + x – 2 ….(1) Differentiating w.r.t. x, we get

Question 5 Maharashtra Board Solution
Using derivative prove (i) tan-1x + cot-1x =
Solution & Step-by-Step Answer:
let f(x) = tan-1x + cot-1x Differentiating w.r.t. x, we get Since, f'(x) = 0, f(x) is a constant function. Let f(x) = k. For any value of x, f(x) = k Let x = 0. Then f(0) = k ….(2) From (1), f(0) = tan-1(0) + cot-1(0) = 0 +

(ii) sec-1x + cosec-1x = ... [for |x| ≥ 1]
Solution:
Let f(x) = sec-1x + cosec-1x for |x| ≥ 1 ….(1)
Differentiating w.r.t. x, we get

Since, f'(x) = 0, f(x) is a constant function.
Let f(x) = k.
For any value of x, f(x) = k, where |x| > 1
Let x = 2.
Then, f(2) = k ……(2)

Question 6 Maharashtra Board Solution
Diffrentiate the following w. r. t. x. (i) tan-1(log x)
Solution & Step-by-Step Answer:
Let y = tan-1(log x) Differentiating w.r.t. x, we get

(ii) cosec-1(e-x)
Solution:
Let y = cosec-1(e-x)
Differentiating w.r.t. x, we get

(iii) cot-1(x3)
Solution:
Let y = cot-1(x3)
Differentiating w.r.t. x, we get

(iv) cot-1(4x
Solution:
Let y = cot-1(4x
Differentiating w.r.t. x, we get

(v) tan-1()
Solution:
Let y = tan-1()
Differentiating w.r.t. x, we get

(vi) sin-1
Solution:
Let y = sin-1
Differentiating w.r.t. x, we get

(vii) cos-1(1 – x2)
Solution:
Let y = cos-1(1 – x2)
Differentiating w.r.t. x, we get

(viii) sin-1
Solution:
Let y = sin-1
Differentiating w.r.t. x, we get

(ix) cos3[cos-1(x3)]
Solution:
Let y = cos3[cos-1(x3)]
= [cos(cos-1x3)]3
= (x3)3= x9
Differentiating w.r.t. x, we get
= (x9) = 9x8.

(x) sin4[sin-1()]
Solution:
Let y = sin4[sin-1()]
= {sin[sin-1()]}8
= ()4= x2
Differentiating w.r.t. x, we get
= (x2) = 2x.

Question 7 Maharashtra Board Solution
Diffrentiate the following w. r. t. x. (i) cot-1[cot (ex2)]
Solution & Step-by-Step Answer:
Let y = cot-1[cot (ex2)] = ex2

(ii) cosec-1
Solution:

(iii) cos-1
Solution:

(iv) cos-1
Solution:

(v) tan-1
Solution:

(vi) cosec-1
Solution:

(vii) tan-1
Solution:

(viii) cot-1
Solution:
Let y = cot-1

(ix) tan-1
Solution:

(x) tan-1
Solution:
Let y = tan-1

(xi) tan-1(cosec x + cot x)
Solution:
Let y = tan-1(cosec x + cot x)

(xii) cot-1
Solution:



Question 8 Maharashtra Board Solution
(i)
Solution & Step-by-Step Answer:

(ii)
Solution:

(iii)
Solution:

(iv)
Solution:

(v)
Solution:


= ex.

(vi)
Solution:

y = sin-1[sin(2x)∙cosα – cos(2x)∙sinα]
= sin[sin(2x– α)]
= 2x– α, where α is a constant
Differentiating w.r.t. x, we get
= (2x– α)
= (2x) – (α)
= 2x∙log2 – 0
= 2x∙log2

Question 9 Maharashtra Board Solution
Diffrentiate the following w. r. t. x. (i) cos-1
Solution & Step-by-Step Answer:

(ii) tan-1
Solution:

(iii) sin-1
Solution:

(iv) sin-1(2x)
Solution:

(v) cos-1(3x – 4x3)
Solution:

(vi) cos-1
Solution:

(vii) cos-1
Solution:

(viii) sin-1
Solution:

(ix) sin-1
Solution:

(x) sin-1
Solution:

(xi) tan-1

(xii) cot-1
Solution:
Let y = cot-1

Question 10 Maharashtra Board Solution
Diffrentiate the following w. r. t. x. (i) tan-1
Solution & Step-by-Step Answer:
Let y = tan-1

(ii) cot-1
Solution:
Let y = cot-1

(iii) tan-1
Solution:
Let y = tan-1

(iv) tan-1
Solution:
Let y = tan-1

(v) tan-1
Solution:
Let y = tan-1

(vi) cot-1
Solution:
Let y = cot-1

(vii) tan-1
Solution:
Let y = tan-1

(viii) tan-1
Solution:
Let y = tan-1
= tan-1

(ix) cot-1
Solution:
Let y = cot-1