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If y=1x+1y = \frac{1}{x+1}, then d2ydx2\frac{d^2y}{dx^2} at x=2x = 2 is:

Solution

✅ Correct Option: 3

y=(x+1)−1y = (x+1)^{-1}. Then y′=−(x+1)−2y' = -(x+1)^{-2} and y′′=2(x+1)−3y'' = 2(x+1)^{-3}. At x=2x = 2: y′′=227y'' = \frac{2}{27}.

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