Differentiation Question 187

Question: The differential coefficient of $ x^{6} $ with respect to $ x^{3} $ is

[EAMCET 1988; UPSEAT 2000]

Options:

A) $ 5x^{2} $

B) $ 3x^{3} $

C) $ 5x^{5} $

D) $ 2x^{3} $

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Answer:

Correct Answer: D

Solution:

Let $ y=x^{6} $ and $ z=x^{3} $ ;
$ \therefore \frac{dy}{dz}=\frac{dy/dx}{dz/dx}=\frac{6x^{5}}{3x^{2}}=2x^{3} $ .