If y(x)=xx, x>0, then y''(2)-2y'(2) is equal to [2023]
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Given, y=xx
Taking log on both sides
logy=xlogex, y'=xx(1+logex)
y''=xx(1+logex)2+xx·1x
Now, find y''(2) and y'(2)
y''(2)=4(1+loge2)2+2
y'(2)=4(1+loge2)
Now, y''(2)-2y'(2)=4(1+loge2)2+2-2[4(1+loge2)]
=4(1+loge2)2+2-8(1+loge2)
=4(1+loge2) [1+loge2-2]+2
=4(loge2)2-1+2=4(loge2)2-2