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 = 2Now we have f'(x) = 2f(x) ⇒ (f'(x))/(f(x)) = 2. Integrate again:
ln|f(x)| = 2x + dUse 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) ≥ 0The 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 = 1Pattern 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.
Chapter Mix
Class 12 Maths: Differential Equations Class 12 Maths: Applications of Derivatives