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If the solution curve y=y(x) of the differential equation (1+y²)(1+ ₑ x)dx+x dy=0, x gt 0 passes through the point (1, 1) and y(e)=(α- ((3)/(2)))/(β+ ((3)/(2))), then α+2β is

Numerical Answer Type:
Enter a numerical value Answer: 3 to 3 +4 marks

Solution & Explanation

Related Formula
∫ (1)/(1+y²) dy = ⁻¹y + C ∫ f(x) f'(x) dx = ([f(x)]²)/(2) + C (A - B) = ( A - B)/(1 + A B)
Core Logic

Rearrange the given differential equation to separate variables x and y:

(1+y²)(1+ ₑ x)dx + x dy = 0 (1+ ₑ x)/(x) dx + (1)/(1+y²) dy = 0

Integrate both sides:

∫ (1+ ₑ x)/(x) dx + ∫ (1)/(1+y²) dy = C
Step 1: Execute Integration

For the first integral, let u = 1+ ₑ x, so du = (1)/(x) dx.

∫ u du = (u²)/(2) = ((1+ ₑ x)²)/(2)

For the second integral:

∫ (1)/(1+y²) dy = ⁻¹y

Putting them together:

((1+ ₑ x)²)/(2) + ⁻¹y = C
Step 2: Apply Boundary Conditions

The curve passes through (1, 1). Substitute x=1, y=1:

((1+ ₑ 1)²)/(2) + ⁻¹(1) = C

Since ₑ 1 = 0 and ⁻¹(1) = (π)/(4):

(1²)/(2) + (π)/(4) = C ⇒ C = (1)/(2) + (π)/(4)

Wait, the solution rearranges differently: ∫ ((1)/(x) + (ln x)/(x)) dx = ln x + ((ln x)²)/(2). Let's use this to stay fully synced with the PDF's algebraic step.

ln x + ((ln x)²)/(2) + ⁻¹ y = C

At (1,1):

ln(1) + ((ln 1)²)/(2) + ⁻¹(1) = C ⇒ 0 + 0 + (π)/(4) = C ⇒ C = (π)/(4)

The general equation simplifies nicely to:

ln x + ((ln x)²)/(2) + ⁻¹ y = (π)/(4)
Step 3: Evaluate at x = e

Substitute x=e into the equation to find y(e):

ln e + ((ln e)²)/(2) + ⁻¹ y = (π)/(4) 1 + (1²)/(2) + ⁻¹ y = (π)/(4) (3)/(2) + ⁻¹ y = (π)/(4) ⁻¹ y = (π)/(4) - (3)/(2) y = ((π)/(4) - (3)/(2))

Using the compound angle formula (A-B):

y = ( (π/4) - (3/2))/(1 + (π/4) (3/2)) = (1 - (3/2))/(1 + (3/2))

Comparing this format to y(e) = (α- (3/2))/(β+ (3/2)) gives:

α = 1, β = 1

Calculate α + 2β: 1 + 2(1) = 3

Pattern Recognition

For expressions involving separated x and y logarithmic terms, always split ∫ (1+ln x)/(x)dx into ∫ (1)/(x) + ∫ (ln x)/(x) to avoid carrying a non-zero shift (1)/(2) into the constant C. This allows direct identity matching for tangent sums.

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Q11 jee_main_2024_31_jan_morning Linear Differential Equations
Let y = y(x) be the solution of the differential equation (dy)/(dx) = (( x) + y)/( x( x - x x)), x in (0, (π)/(2)) satisfying the condition y((π)/(4)) = 2. Then, y((π)/(3)) is
  • A. √(3)(2 + ₑ√(3))
  • B. √(3)2(2 + ₑ 3)
  • C. √(3)(1 + 2 ₑ 3)
  • D. √(3)(2 + ₑ 3)

Solution

Core Logic
(dy)/(dx) = (( x)/( x) + y)/( x ((1)/( x) - ( ² x)/( x))) = ( x + y x)/( x (1 - ² x)) (dy)/(dx) = ( x + y x)/( x ² x) = ² x + (2y)/( 2x) (dy)/(dx) - 2 (2x)y = ² x
Step 1: Integrating Factor

This is an LDE of form (dy)/(dx) + Py = Q.

I.F. = e∫ -2 (2x) dx

Let 2x = t 2dx = dt.

I.F. = e-∫ t dt = e-ln| (t/2)| = e-ln| x| = (1)/(| x|)
Step 2: Solution of LDE
y(I.F.) = ∫ Q(I.F.) dx + C y(1)/( x) = ∫ ² x (1)/( x) dx + C

Let x = t ² x dx = dt.

y(1)/( x) = ∫ (dt)/(t) + C = ln| x| + C y = x(ln| x| + C)
Step 3: Boundary Value

Given y(π/4) = 2:

2 = 1(ln 1 + C) C = 2

Thus, y = x (ln| x| + 2). At x = π/3:

y(π/3) = √(3)(ln√(3) + 2)
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