The equation of a curve is y=e2x1−xy = \frac{e^{2x}}{1-x}, where x>32x > \frac{3}{2}. Find dydx\frac{dy}{dx} and explain whether yy is always increasing or decreasing.

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1. Differentiate $y$ using the quotient rule.

Let u=e2xu = e^{2x} and v=1−xv = 1-x.
Then dudx=2e2x\frac{du}{dx} = 2e^{2x} and dvdx=−1\frac{dv}{dx} = -1.

dydx=vdudx−udvdxv2\frac{dy}{dx} = \frac{v \frac{du}{dx} - u \frac{dv}{dx}}{v^2}
dydx=(1−x)(2e2x)−(e2x)(−1)(1−x)2\frac{dy}{dx} = \frac{(1-x)(2e^{2x}) - (e^{2x})(-1)}{(1-x)^2}

2. Simplify the expression for $\frac{dy}{dx}$.

dydx=2e2x−2xe2x+e2x(1−x)2\frac{dy}{dx} = \frac{2e^{2x} - 2xe^{2x} + e^{2x}}{(1-x)^2}
dydx=3e2x−2xe2x(1−x)2\frac{dy}{dx} = \frac{3e^{2x} - 2xe^{2x}}{(1-x)^2}
dydx=e2x(3−2x)(1−x)2\frac{dy}{dx} = \frac{e^{2x}(3 - 2x)}{(1-x)^2}

3. Analyse the sign of $\frac{dy}{dx}$ for $x > \frac{3}{2}$.

For x>32x > \frac{3}{2}:
2x>3  ⟹  3−2x<02x > 3 \implies 3 - 2x < 0
e2x>0e^{2x} > 0 for all real xx
(1−x)2>0(1-x)^2 > 0 for all x≠1x \neq 1

Therefore, the numerator e2x(3−2x)<0e^{2x}(3 - 2x) < 0 and the denominator (1−x)2>0(1-x)^2 > 0.

4. Conclude whether $y$ is increasing or decreasing.

Since dydx<0\frac{dy}{dx} < 0 for all x>32x > \frac{3}{2}, yy is always decreasing.

Answer

dydx=e2x(3−2x)(1−x)2\frac{dy}{dx} = \frac{e^{2x}(3 - 2x)}{(1-x)^2}; yy is always decreasing.

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