Need solution for RD Sharma maths class 12 chapter Maxima and Minima exercise 17.5 question 18.
Hint: For maxima or minima f'(x) must be zero f'(x) = 0
Given:
Solution:
......(1)
Area = xy
Square on both sides
......from (1)
Now,
Substitute y value in eqn (1)
Thus the area is maximum when and
Area = xy