Differentiation Question 133

Question: If $ y=\frac{{{(1-x)}^{2}}}{x^{2}} $ , then $ \frac{dy}{dx} $ is

[MP PET 1999]

Options:

A) $ \frac{2}{x^{2}}+\frac{2}{x^{3}} $

B) $ -\frac{2}{x^{2}}+\frac{2}{x^{3}} $

C) $ -\frac{2}{x^{2}}-\frac{2}{x^{3}} $

D) $ -\frac{2}{x^{3}}+\frac{2}{x^{2}} $

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Answer:

Correct Answer: D

Solution:

$ y=\frac{1+x^{2}-2x}{x^{2}}=\frac{1}{x^{2}}+1-\frac{2}{x}\Rightarrow \frac{dy}{dx}=-\frac{2}{x^{3}}+\frac{2}{x^{2}} $ .