Q83 / 150 · MHT CET 2026 (13 April Shift 2) · Mathematics
If $f(x) = \sqrt{x^2+1}, g(x) = \dfrac{x+1}{x^2+1}, h(x) = 2x - 3$, then $f'\left(h'(g'(x))\right) =$
- A$0$
- B$\dfrac{1}{\sqrt{x^2+1}}$
- Correct answerC$\dfrac{2}{\sqrt{5}}$
- D$\dfrac{x}{\sqrt{x^2+1}}$
Solution
Given $f(x) = \sqrt{x^2+1}$, differentiating with respect to $x$ gives:
$f'(x) = \dfrac{1}{2\sqrt{x^2+1}} \cdot 2x = \dfrac{x}{\sqrt{x^2+1}}$
Given $h(x) = 2x - 3$, differentiating with respect to $x$ gives:
$h'(x) = 2$
Since $h'(x)$ is a constant function, its value is $2$ for any input. Therefore, for any $x$ where $g'(x)$ is defined:
$h'(g'(x)) = 2$
We need to find $f'(h'(g'(x)))$, which simplifies to $f'(2)$.
Substituting $x = 2$ into the expression for $f'(x)$:
$f'(2) = \dfrac{2}{\sqrt{2^2+1}} = \dfrac{2}{\sqrt{5}}$
$f'(x) = \dfrac{1}{2\sqrt{x^2+1}} \cdot 2x = \dfrac{x}{\sqrt{x^2+1}}$
Given $h(x) = 2x - 3$, differentiating with respect to $x$ gives:
$h'(x) = 2$
Since $h'(x)$ is a constant function, its value is $2$ for any input. Therefore, for any $x$ where $g'(x)$ is defined:
$h'(g'(x)) = 2$
We need to find $f'(h'(g'(x)))$, which simplifies to $f'(2)$.
Substituting $x = 2$ into the expression for $f'(x)$:
$f'(2) = \dfrac{2}{\sqrt{2^2+1}} = \dfrac{2}{\sqrt{5}}$
Hence, the correct answer is option: 'C'.