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MHT CET · Maths · Application of Derivatives

The maximum value of \(x y\) when \(x+2 y=8\) is

  1. A 20
  2. B 16
  3. C 24
  4. D 8
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Correct Answer

(D) 8

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\(\begin{aligned}
& x+2 y=8 \\
\therefore \quad & 2 y=8-x \\
\therefore \quad & y=\frac{8-x}{2}
\end{aligned}\)
Let \(\mathrm{f}(x)=x y\)
\(\therefore \quad \mathrm{f}(x)=x \cdot \frac{(8-x)}{2}\)
Differentiating w.r.t \(x\), we get
\(\begin{aligned}
\mathrm{f}^{\prime}(x) & =\frac{(8-x)-x}{2} \\
\mathrm{f}^{\prime}(x) & =4-x
\end{aligned}\)
To find critical points,
\(\begin{array}{ll}
& \mathrm{f}^{\prime}(x)=0 \\
\therefore \quad & 4-x=0 \\
\therefore \quad & x=4
\end{array}\)
critical point at \(x=4\)
\(\therefore \quad \mathrm{f}(4)=\frac{4(8-4)}{2}=8\)
\(\therefore \quad\) Maximum value of the given function is 8 .