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Let f:(0,infty)rightarrow R be a function which is differentiable at all points of its domain and satisfies the condition x^2f^prime(x)=2xf(x)+3, with f(1)=4 Then 2f(2) is equal to: [cite: 3263, 3264]

Solution & Explanation

### Related Formula The quotient rule derivative identity is given by: fracddxleft(fracf(x)x^2right) = fracx^2 f'(x) - 2x f(x)x^4 ### Core Logic Rearrange the given differential condition: x^2 f'(x) - 2x f(x) = 3 ### Step 1: Divide by x^4 To convert the left-hand side into an exact derivative form, divide the full relation by x^4: fracx^2 f'(x) - 2x f(x)x^4 = frac3x^4 fracddxleft(fracf(x)x^2right) = 3x^-4 ### Step 2: Integration and Evaluating Constant Integrating both sides with respect to x [cite: 3893, 3894]: fracf(x)x^2 = int 3x^-4 dx = -x^-3 + C = -frac1x^3 + C f(x) = -frac1x + Cx^2 Using the given value f(1) = 4 [cite: 3264, 3896]: 4 = -frac11 + C(1)^2 Rightarrow 4 = -1 + C Rightarrow C = 5 Thus, the function is f(x) = -frac1x + 5x^2. ### Step 3: Calculating 2f(2) Substitute x = 2 to compute 2f(2) : 2 times f(2) = 2 times left[ -frac12 + 5(2)^2 right] 2 times f(2) = 2 times left[ -frac12 + 20 right] = -1 + 40 = 39 [cite: 3900, 3901] ### Pattern Recognition Recognizing the structure x^2 f'(x) - 2x f(x) as a partial quotient rule is faster than formatting it into standard linear order \frac{dy}{dx} + P(x)y = Q(x)$ format, though both methods lead to the identical integration parameters safely. ### Evaluation Rubric / Model Answer null ### Chapter Mix Class 12 Mathematics: Differential Equations

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Q75 2025 Linear Differential Equations
If y=y(x) is the solution of the differential equation, sqrt4-x^2fracdydx=left(left(sin^-1left(fracx2right)right)^2-yright)sin^-1left(fracx2right) -2le xle2, y(2)=left(fracpi^2-84right) then y^2(0) is equal to
Numerical Answer. Answer: 4 to 4

Solution

### Related Formula Standard first-order linear differential equation form: fracdydx + P(x)y = Q(x) Integrating factor: textI.F. = e^int P(x) dx ### Core Logic Rearrange the given differential equation: sqrt4-x^2 fracdydx = left( sin^-1left(fracx2right) right)^3 - y sin^-1left(fracx2 ight) Divide both sides by sqrt4-x^2: fracdydx + fracsin^-1(x/2)sqrt4-x^2 y = frac(sin^-1(x/2))^3sqrt4-x^2 ### Step 1: Calculate Integrating Factor and Solve textI.F. = e^int fracsin^-1(x/2)sqrt4-x^2 dx = e^frac12 (sin^-1(x/2))^2 The general solution follows the structure: y = left( sin^-1left(fracx2right) right)^2 - 2 + C cdot e^-frac12 (sin^-1(x/2))^2 Using the initial condition y(2) = fracpi^2 - 84 = fracpi^24 - 2: fracpi^24 - 2 = left(fracpi2right)^2 - 2 + C cdot e^-fracpi^28 implies C = 0 Thus, the specific solution simplifies to: y(x) = left( sin^-1left(fracx2right) right)^2 - 2 ### Step 2: Evaluate at x=0 $y(0) = (sin^-1(0))^2 - 2 = 0 - 2 = -2 Therefore: y^2(0) = (-2)^2 = 4 ### Pattern Recognition Recognizing that the coefficient of y is precisely the derivative of frac12(sin^-1(x/2))^2 makes computing the linear integrating factor simple. ### Evaluation Rubric / Model Answer null ### Chapter Mix Class 12 Mathematics: Differential Equations
Q60 2025 Linear Differential Equations
Let y = y(x) be the solution of the differential equation cos x (log_e(cos x))^2 \, dy + left(sin x - 3y sin x log_e(cos x)right) d x = 0, x in left(0, fracpi2right). If yleft(fracpi4 ight) = frac-1log_e 2 , then yleft(fracpi6 ight) is:
  • A. frac2log_e(3) - log_e(4)
  • B. frac1log_e(4) - log_e(3)
  • C. -frac1log_mathrme(4)
  • D. frac1log_mathrme(3) - log_mathrme(4)

Solution

### Related Formula textStandard Linear Form: fracdydx + P(x)y = Q(x) textIntegrating Factor (I.F.) = e^int P(x) \, dx ### Core Logic Rearranging the equation to standard linear differential form: cos x (ln(cos x))^2 fracdydx - 3sin x ln(cos x)y = -sin x Divide by cos x (ln(cos x))^2: fracdydx - frac3tan xln(cos x)y = frac-tan x(ln(cos x))^2 Alternatively, writing in terms of sec x: fracdydx + frac3tan xln(sec x)y = frac-tan x(ln(sec x))^2 ### Step 1: Compute Integrating Factor I.F. = e^int frac3tan xln(sec x) \, dx = e^3ln(ln(sec x)) = (ln(sec x))^3 ### Step 2: Solve the Integral Solution y times (ln(sec x))^3 = -int fractan x(ln(sec x))^2 (ln(sec x))^3 \, dx y times (ln(sec x))^3 = -int tan x ln(sec x) \, dx = -frac12(ln(sec x))^2 + C ### Step 3: Apply Boundary Condition Given x = fracpi4, y = -frac1ln 2. Note sec(fracpi4) = sqrt2. left(-frac1ln 2right) left(lnsqrt2right)^3 = -frac12left(lnsqrt2right)^2 + C left(-frac1ln 2right) left(frac12ln 2right)^3 = -frac12left(frac12ln 2right)^2 + C implies C = 0 ### Step 4: Final Substitution for x = pi/6 With C=0, y = frac-12ln(sec x) = frac12ln(cos x). yleft(fracpi6right) = frac12lnleft(fracsqrt32right) = frac12left(frac12ln 3 - ln 2right) = frac1ln 3 - ln 4 ### Pattern Recognition Logarithmic functions nested inside trigonometric terms generally point to substitution structures where ln(sec x) works cleanly alongside its derivative tan x \, dx. ### Evaluation Rubric / Model Answer null ### Chapter Mix Class 12 Mathematics: Differential Equations

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