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Let y = y(x) be the solution of the differential equation (dy)/(dx) + 3( ² x)y + 3y = ² x, y(0) = (1)/(3) + e³. Then y((π)/(4)) is equal to

Solution & Explanation

Related Formula

For a first-order linear differential equation (dy)/(dx) + P(x)y = Q(x):

  • Integrating Factor (I.F.) = e∫ P(x) dx
  • Solution is y · I.F. = ∫ Q(x) · I.F. dx + C
Core Logic

Let's simplify the coefficient of y:

3 ² x + 3 = 3( ² x + 1) = 3 ² x

Thus, the equation is:

(dy)/(dx) + 3( ² x)y = ² x
Step 1: Finding Integrating Factor and General Solution

I.F. = e∫ 3 ² x dx = e3 x

The general solution is:

y · e3 x = ∫ ² x · e3 x dx + C

Substitute u = 3 x du = 3 ² x dx:

y · e3 x = (1)/(3) ∫ e^u du + C = (1)/(3) e3 x + C
Step 2: Solving for boundary conditions

Given y(0) = (1)/(3) + e³:

((1)/(3) + e³) · e⁰ = (1)/(3) e⁰ + C C = e³

Thus, the explicit function is:

y = (1)/(3) + e3 - 3 x

Evaluating at x = (π)/(4):

y((π)/(4)) = (1)/(3) + e3 - 3 (π/4) = (1)/(3) + e³⁻³ = (1)/(3) + 1 = (4)/(3)
Pattern Recognition

Recognizing that 3 ² x + 3 = 3 ² x converts the system immediately into a classic linear differential equation where the coefficient of y is exactly the derivative of the exponent of I.F. This makes integration virtually instantaneous.

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More Differential Equations Previous-Year Questions

Q8 jee_main_2026_21_jan_morning Linear Differential Equations
Let y = y(x) be the solution curve of the differential equation (1 + x²)dy + (y - ⁻¹x)dx = 0 , y(0) = 1 . Then the value of y(1) is:
  • A. 2e(π)/(4) + (π)/(4) - 1
  • B. 2e(π)/(4) - (π)/(4) - 1
  • C. 4e(π)/(4) + (π)/(2) - 1
  • D. 4e(π)/(4) - (π)/(2) - 1

Solution

Related Formula

For a linear differential equation of the form (dy)/(dx) + P(x)y = Q(x):

Integrating Factor (IF) = e∫ P(x)dx Solution is y · IF = ∫ (Q(x) · IF) dx + C
Core Logic

Rearrange the given differential equation to standard linear form: (1 + x²)dy = ( ⁻¹x - y)dx

(dy)/(dx) + (y)/(x² + 1) = ⁻¹xx² + 1
Step 1: Find the Integrating Factor
P(x) = (1)/(x² + 1) IF = e∫ (1)/(x² + 1) dx = e^ ⁻¹x
Step 2: Solve the Integral
y · e^ ⁻¹x = ∫ e^ ⁻¹x · ⁻¹x1 + x² dx

Let t = ⁻¹x, then dt = (1)/(1 + x²) dx. The integral becomes ∫ t e^t dt. Using integration by parts:

∫ t e^t dt = t e^t - e^t + C

Substituting back t = ⁻¹x:

y · e^ ⁻¹x = ⁻¹x(e^ ⁻¹x) - e^ ⁻¹x + C
Step 3: Apply Boundary Condition

Given y(0) = 1:

1 · e⁰ = 0 · e⁰ - e⁰ + C 1 = 0 - 1 + C ⇒ C = 2
Step 4: Evaluate at x = 1

Equation of curve:

y = ⁻¹x - 1 + 2e^- ⁻¹x

Evaluate at x = 1:

y(1) = ⁻¹(1) - 1 + 2e^- ⁻¹(1) y(1) = (π)/(4) - 1 + 2e-π/4 y(1) = 2eπ/4 + (π)/(4) - 1
Pattern Recognition

A classic LDE integration trap: ∫ ef(x) f(x) f'(x) dx resolves trivially with the substitution u = f(x) turning it into ∫ u e^u du, which always evaluates to e^u(u - 1) + C.

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Q21 jee_main_2026_21_jan_morning Higher Order Differential Equations and AOD
Let f: R → R be a twice differentiable function such that the quadratic equation f(x)m² - 2f'(x)m + f''(x) = 0 in m , has two equal roots for every x in R . If f(0) = 1 , f'(0) = 2 and (α, β) is the largest interval in which the function f( ₑ x - x) is increasing, then α + β is equal to
Numerical Answer. Answer: 1 to 1

Solution

Related Formula

For a quadratic equation Am² + Bm + C = 0 having equal roots, Discriminant D = 0 ⇒ B² - 4AC = 0.

Core Logic

Given quadratic equation in m: f(x)m² - 2f'(x)m + f''(x) = 0 has equal roots.

D = 0 ⇒ (-2f'(x))² - 4(f(x))(f''(x)) = 0 4(f'(x))² = 4f(x)f''(x) ⇒ (f'(x))² = f(x)f''(x)
Step 1: Solve the Differential Equation

Rewrite the DE: (f''(x))/(f'(x)) = (f'(x))/(f(x)) Integrate both sides:

∫ (f''(x))/(f'(x)) dx = ∫ (f'(x))/(f(x)) dx ln|f'(x)| = ln|f(x)| + ln|c| ⇒ f'(x) = c · f(x)

Using given f(0) = 1 and f'(0) = 2:

f'(0) = c · f(0) ⇒ 2 = c(1) ⇒ c = 2

Now we have f'(x) = 2f(x) ⇒ (f'(x))/(f(x)) = 2. Integrate again:

ln|f(x)| = 2x + d

Use f(0) = 1 ⇒ ln(1) = 0 + d ⇒ d = 0. So, ln f(x) = 2x ⇒ f(x) = e2x.

Step 2: Investigate increasing interval

Let g(x) = f(ln x - x) = e2(ln x - x). For g(x) to be increasing, g'(x) ≥ 0.

g'(x) = 2e2(ln x - x) · (d)/(dx)(ln x - x) g'(x) = 2e2(ln x - x) ((1)/(x) - 1)

Since exponential is always positive, g'(x) ≥ 0 ⇒ (1)/(x) - 1 ≥ 0.

(1 - x)/(x) ≥ 0

The critical points are x=0, x=1. Based on domain of ln x, x > 0. Sign scheme yields positive derivative in x in (0, 1]. Therefore, (α, β) = (0, 1) ⇒ α = 0, β = 1.

Step 3: Final Output
α + β = 0 + 1 = 1
Pattern Recognition

The relation (f')² = f · f'' is a classical indicator of exponential functions (f = Cekx). Solving via double logarithmic integration collapses the differential equation almost instantaneously.

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Q16 jee_main_2026_21_jan_evening Linear Differential Equations
Let y = y(x) be the solution of the differential equation x(dy)/(dx) - 2y = 2 + 3 x, x in (-(π)/(2), (π)/(2)), y(0) = -(7)/(4). Then y((π)/(6)) is equal to:
  • A. -(5)/(2)
  • B. -(5)/(4)
  • C. -3√(3) - 7
  • D. -3√(2) - 7

Solution

Related Formula
Standard form LDE: (dy)/(dx) + P(x)y = Q(x) Integrating Factor (I.F.) = e∫ P(x)dx Solution is y(I.F.) = ∫ Q(x)(I.F.)dx + C
Core Logic

Multiply the entire differential equation by x to normalize the (dy)/(dx) term:

(dy)/(dx) - (2 x)y = 2 x + 3 x x

This is a standard first-order linear differential equation with P(x) = -2 x.

Step 1: Integrating Factor
I.F. = e∫ -2 x dx = e-2 x
Step 2: General Solution
y · e-2 x = ∫ e-2 x (2 x + 3 x x) dx

Let u = x du = x dx. The integral becomes:

∫ e-2u (2 + 3u) du

Using integration by parts:

= (2+3u)( e-2u-2) - ∫ 3 ( e-2u-2) du = -(2+3u)/(2) e-2u - (3)/(4) e-2u = e-2u (-(2+3u)/(2) - (3)/(4)) = e-2u (-(4+6u+3)/(4)) = e-2u (-(6u+7)/(4))

Re-substitute u = x:

y e-2 x = e-2 x (-(3)/(2) x - (7)/(4)) + C y = -(3)/(2) x - (7)/(4) + C e2 x
Step 3: Apply Boundary Conditions

Given y(0) = -(7)/(4):

-(7)/(4) = -(3)/(2)(0) - (7)/(4) + C e⁰ C = 0

Thus, y(x) = -(3)/(2) x - (7)/(4).

Step 4: Find Final Value

Calculate y((π)/(6)):

y((π)/(6)) = -(3)/(2) ((π)/(6)) - (7)/(4) = -(3)/(2)((1)/(2)) - (7)/(4) = -(3)/(4) - (7)/(4) = -(10)/(4) = -(5)/(2)
Pattern Recognition

When integrating eax(f(x)), use DI method or standard Integration by Parts mapping. For ∫ e-2u(3u+2), always extract polynomial as u, exponential as dv.

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Q9 jee_main_2026_22_january_morning Linear Differential Equations
Let f:[1,∞)→ R be a differentiable function, If 6∫₁xf(t)dt = 3xf(x) + x³ -4 for all x≥ 1, then the value of f(2) - f(3) is
  • A. -4
  • B. -3
  • C. 4
  • D. 3

Solution

Related Formula
Leibniz's Rule: (d)/(dx) ∫ₐx f(t) dt = f(x) Linear DE form: (dy)/(dx) + P(x)y = Q(x)
Core Logic

Given 6∫₁xf(t)dt=3xf(x)+x³-4. Differentiating both sides with respect to x:

6 f(x) = 3(1 · f(x) + x f'(x)) + 3x² 6 f(x) = 3f(x) + 3x f'(x) + 3x² 3f(x) = 3x f'(x) + 3x²
Step 1: Solving the Differential Equation

Let y = f(x). The equation simplifies to:

x (dy)/(dx) - y = -x²

Divide the entire equation by x² to recognize the exact differential form:

(x (dy)/(dx) - y)/(x²) = -1 (d)/(dx) ( (y)/(x) ) = -1

Integrate both sides:

(y)/(x) = -x + C y = -x² + Cx f(x) = -x² + Cx
Step 2: Evaluating the Constant

To find C, we plug x=1 into the original integral equation:

6∫₁¹f(t)dt = 3(1)f(1) + 1³ - 4 0 = 3f(1) - 3 f(1) = 1

Using f(x) = -x² + Cx:

f(1) = -1 + C = 1 C = 2

Thus, f(x) = -x² + 2x.

Step 3: Final Calculation

We need to find f(2) - f(3):

f(2) = -(2)² + 2(2) = -4 + 4 = 0 f(3) = -(3)² + 2(3) = -9 + 6 = -3 f(2) - f(3) = 0 - (-3) = 3
Pattern Recognition

An integral equation involving a generic function f(t) within variable limits signals the immediate use of Leibniz's rule. Differentiating leads cleanly to a linear differential equation. Re-substituting the lower limit (x=1) securely yields the boundary condition f(1).

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Q19 jee_main_2026_22_january_morning Homogeneous Differential Equations
Let the solution curve of the differential equation x dy - y dx = x² + y² dx, x > 0, y(1) = 0, be y = y(x). Then y(3) is equal to
  • A. 4
  • B. 6
  • C. 1
  • D. 2

Solution

Related Formula
Exact differential: d((y)/(x)) = (x dy - y dx)/(x²)
Core Logic

Divide the entire differential equation by x² to construct an exact differential on the left hand side.

(x dy - y dx)/(x²) = √(x² + y²)x² dx

Rewrite the right side by pushing an x under the square root:

d((y)/(x)) = √(1 + (y²)/(x²)) · (1)/(x) dx
Step 1: Integration

Isolate the variables by dividing by the square root term:

∫ d((y)/(x))√(1 + ((y)/(x))²) = ∫ (1)/(x) dx

Applying standard integral ∫ du√(1+u²) = ln(u + √(1+u²)):

ln((y)/(x) + √(1 + (y²)/(x²))) = ln x + ln k = ln(kx)
Step 2: Finding Constant of Integration

Remove logarithms:

(y)/(x) + √(x² + y²)x = kx y + √(x² + y²) = kx²

Apply the initial condition y(1) = 0:

0 + √(1² + 0²) = k(1)² 1 = k

The specific curve is y + √(x² + y²) = x².

Step 3: Calculating Final Value

Substitute x = 3 to find y(3):

y + √(9 + y²) = 9 √(9 + y²) = 9 - y

Square both sides:

9 + y² = 81 - 18y + y² 18y = 72 y = 4
Pattern Recognition

The expression x dy - y dx is the universal flag for the quotient rule exact differential d(y/x). Dividing the whole equation by x² immediately separates variables.

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