2025 ACJC P1 Q3

2025 ACJC P1 Q3

5 marks

It is given that \(y = x^{xy}\), where \(x > 0\), \(y > 0\).

  1. Show that \(\frac{\mathrm{d}y}{\mathrm{d}x} = \frac{y^2 (1 + \ln x)}{1 - \ln y}\)[3]
  2. Hence find the coordinates of the point on the curve \(y = x^{xy}\) whose tangent is parallel to the \(y\)-axis.[2]

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Answer:(a) Shown. (b) \((1.32,2.72)\)

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