If \frac{\cos^4 \alpha}{x}+\frac{\sin^4 \alpha}{y}=\frac{1}{x+y}, prove that \frac{dy}{dx}=\tan^2\alpha

Eileen Garza

Eileen Garza

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2022-04-23

If cos4αx+sin4αy=1x+y, prove that dydx=tan2α

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despescarwh9

despescarwh9

Beginner2022-04-24Added 15 answers

c4x+s4y=1x+y(c4y+s4x)(x+y)=xys4x2+(c4+s41)2s2c2xy+c4y2=0
Thus (s2xc2y)2=0y=tan(α)2x
Marely Anthony

Marely Anthony

Beginner2022-04-25Added 8 answers

Using cauchy schwarz inequality
(cos2α)2x+(sin2α)2ycos2x+sin2xx+y=1x+y
And equality holds when
cos2αx=sin2xy
So
y=tan2(α)xdydx=tan2(α)

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