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Differential Equations appeared 46 times across 3 years — 5.3% of Mathematics. This question is from Linear Differential Equations.

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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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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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