Differentiation Question 408

Question: If $ 3\sin (xy)+4\cos (xy)=5 $ , then $ \frac{dy}{dx}= $

[EAMCET 1994]

Options:

A) $ -\frac{y}{x} $

B) $ \frac{3\sin (xy)+4\cos (xy)}{3\cos (xy)-4\sin (xy)} $

C) $ \frac{3\cos (xy)+4\sin (xy)}{4\cos (xy)-3\sin (xy)} $

D) None of these

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Answer:

Correct Answer: A

Solution:

$ \frac{dy}{dx}=-\frac{\partial f/\partial x}{\partial f/\partial y}=-\frac{3y\cos (xy)-4y\sin (xy)}{3x\cos (xy)-4x\sin (xy)}=-\frac{y}{x} $ .