Let the solution curve of the differential equation x \, dy - y \, dx = sqrtx^2 + y^2 \, dx, \, x > 0, \, y(1) = 0, be y = y(x). Then y(3) is equal to

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### Related Formula textExact differential: dleft(fracyxright) = fracx \, dy - y \, dxx^2 ### Core Logic Divide the entire differential equation by x^2 to construct an exact differential on the left hand side. fracx\, dy - y\, dxx^2 = fracsqrtx^2 + y^2x^2 \, dx Rewrite the right side by pushing an x under the square root: dleft(fracyxright) = sqrt1 + fracy^2x^2 cdot frac1x \, dx ### Step 1: Integration Isolate the variables by dividing by the square root term: int fracdleft(fracyxright)sqrt1 + left(fracyxright)^2 = int frac1x \, dx Applying standard integral int fracdusqrt1+u^2 = ln(u + sqrt1+u^2): lnleft(fracyx + sqrt1 + fracy^2x^2right) = ln x + ln k = ln(kx) ### Step 2: Finding Constant of Integration Remove logarithms: fracyx + fracsqrtx^2 + y^2x = kx implies y + sqrtx^2 + y^2 = kx^2 Apply the initial condition y(1) = 0: 0 + sqrt1^2 + 0^2 = k(1)^2 implies 1 = k The specific curve is y + sqrtx^2 + y^2 = x^2. ### Step 3: Calculating Final Value Substitute x = 3 to find y(3): y + sqrt9 + y^2 = 9 sqrt9 + y^2 = 9 - y Square both sides: 9 + y^2 = 81 - 18y + y^2 18y = 72 implies 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 x^2 immediately separates variables. ### Evaluation Rubric / Model Answer null ### Chapter Mix Class 12 Maths: Differential Equations

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Q8 jee_main_2026_21_jan_morning Linear Differential Equations
Let y = y(x) be the solution curve of the differential equation (1 + x^2)dy + (y - tan^-1x)dx = 0 , y(0) = 1 . Then the value of y(1) is:
  • A. frac2e^fracpi4 + fracpi4 - 1
  • B. frac2e^fracpi4 - fracpi4 - 1
  • C. frac4e^fracpi4 + fracpi2 - 1
  • D. frac4e^fracpi4 - fracpi2 - 1

Solution

### Related Formula For a linear differential equation of the form fracdydx + P(x)y = Q(x): textIntegrating Factor (IF) = e^int P(x)dx textSolution is y cdot textIF = int (Q(x) cdot textIF) dx + C ### Core Logic Rearrange the given differential equation to standard linear form: (1 + x^2)dy = (tan^-1x - y)dx fracdydx + fracyx^2 + 1 = fractan^-1xx^2 + 1 ### Step 1: Find the Integrating Factor P(x) = frac1x^2 + 1 textIF = e^int frac1x^2 + 1 dx = e^tan^-1x ### Step 2: Solve the Integral y cdot e^tan^-1x = int e^tan^-1x cdot fractan^-1x1 + x^2 dx Let t = tan^-1x, then dt = frac11 + x^2 dx. The integral becomes int t e^t dt. Using integration by parts: int t e^t dt = t e^t - e^t + C Substituting back t = tan^-1x: y cdot e^tan^-1x = tan^-1x(e^tan^-1x) - e^tan^-1x + C ### Step 3: Apply Boundary Condition Given y(0) = 1: 1 cdot e^0 = 0 cdot e^0 - e^0 + C 1 = 0 - 1 + C Rightarrow C = 2 ### Step 4: Evaluate at x = 1 Equation of curve: y = tan^-1x - 1 + 2e^-tan^-1x Evaluate at x = 1: y(1) = tan^-1(1) - 1 + 2e^-tan^-1(1) y(1) = fracpi4 - 1 + 2e^-pi/4 y(1) = frac2e^pi/4 + fracpi4 - 1 ### Pattern Recognition A classic LDE integration trap: int e^f(x) f(x) f'(x) dx resolves trivially with the substitution u = f(x) turning it into int u e^u du, which always evaluates to e^u(u - 1) + C. ### Evaluation Rubric / Model Answer null ### Chapter Mix Class 12 Maths: Differential Equations Class 12 Maths: Integrals
Q21 jee_main_2026_21_jan_morning Higher Order Differential Equations and AOD
Let f: R to R be a twice differentiable function such that the quadratic equation f(x)m^2 - 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 (alpha, beta) is the largest interval in which the function f(log_e x - x) is increasing, then alpha + beta is equal to
Numerical Answer. Answer: 1 to 1

Solution

### Related Formula For a quadratic equation Am^2 + Bm + C = 0 having equal roots, Discriminant D = 0 Rightarrow B^2 - 4AC = 0. ### Core Logic Given quadratic equation in m: f(x)m^2 - 2f'(x)m + f''(x) = 0 has equal roots. D = 0 Rightarrow (-2f'(x))^2 - 4(f(x))(f''(x)) = 0 4(f'(x))^2 = 4f(x)f''(x) Rightarrow (f'(x))^2 = f(x)f''(x) ### Step 1: Solve the Differential Equation Rewrite the DE: fracf''(x)f'(x) = fracf'(x)f(x) Integrate both sides: int fracf''(x)f'(x) dx = int fracf'(x)f(x) dx ln|f'(x)| = ln|f(x)| + ln|c| Rightarrow f'(x) = c cdot f(x) Using given f(0) = 1 and f'(0) = 2: f'(0) = c cdot f(0) Rightarrow 2 = c(1) Rightarrow c = 2 Now we have f'(x) = 2f(x) Rightarrow fracf'(x)f(x) = 2. Integrate again: ln|f(x)| = 2x + d Use f(0) = 1 Rightarrow ln(1) = 0 + d Rightarrow d = 0. So, ln f(x) = 2x Rightarrow f(x) = e^2x. ### Step 2: Investigate increasing interval Let g(x) = f(ln x - x) = e^2(ln x - x). For g(x) to be increasing, g'(x) geq 0. g'(x) = 2e^2(ln x - x) cdot fracddx(ln x - x) g'(x) = 2e^2(ln x - x) left(frac1x - 1right) Since exponential is always positive, g'(x) geq 0 Rightarrow frac1x - 1 geq 0. frac1 - xx geq 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, (alpha, beta) = (0, 1) Rightarrow alpha = 0, beta = 1. ### Step 3: Final Output alpha + beta = 0 + 1 = 1 ### Pattern Recognition The relation (f')^2 = f cdot f'' is a classical indicator of exponential functions (f = Ce^kx). Solving via double logarithmic integration collapses the differential equation almost instantaneously. ### Evaluation Rubric / Model Answer null ### Chapter Mix Class 12 Maths: Differential Equations Class 12 Maths: Applications of Derivatives
Q16 jee_main_2026_21_jan_evening Linear Differential Equations
Let y = y(x) be the solution of the differential equation sec xfracdydx - 2y = 2 + 3sin x, x in left(-fracpi2, fracpi2right), y(0) = -frac74. Then yleft(fracpi6right) is equal to:
  • A. -frac52
  • B. -frac54
  • C. -3sqrt3 - 7
  • D. -3sqrt2 - 7

Solution

### Related Formula textStandard form LDE: fracdydx + P(x)y = Q(x) textIntegrating Factor (I.F.) = e^int P(x)dx textSolution is y(I.F.) = int Q(x)(I.F.)dx + C ### Core Logic Multiply the entire differential equation by cos x to normalize the fracdydx term: fracdydx - (2cos x)y = 2cos x + 3sin xcos x This is a standard first-order linear differential equation with P(x) = -2cos x. ### Step 1: Integrating Factor textI.F. = e^int -2cos x \, dx = e^-2sin x ### Step 2: General Solution y cdot e^-2sin x = int e^-2sin x (2cos x + 3sin xcos x) \, dx Let u = sin x implies du = cos x \, dx. The integral becomes: int e^-2u (2 + 3u) \, du Using integration by parts: = (2+3u)left(frace^-2u-2right) - int 3 left(frace^-2u-2right) \, du = -frac2+3u2 e^-2u - frac34 e^-2u = e^-2u left(-frac2+3u2 - frac34right) = e^-2u left(-frac4+6u+34right) = e^-2u left(-frac6u+74right) Re-substitute u = sin x: y e^-2sin x = e^-2sin x left(-frac32sin x - frac74right) + C y = -frac32sin x - frac74 + C e^2sin x ### Step 3: Apply Boundary Conditions Given y(0) = -frac74: -frac74 = -frac32(0) - frac74 + C e^0 implies C = 0 Thus, y(x) = -frac32sin x - frac74. ### Step 4: Find Final Value Calculate yleft(fracpi6right): yleft(fracpi6right) = -frac32sinleft(fracpi6right) - frac74 = -frac32left(frac12right) - frac74 = -frac34 - frac74 = -frac104 = -frac52 ### Pattern Recognition When integrating e^ax(f(x)), use DI method or standard Integration by Parts mapping. For int e^-2u(3u+2), always extract polynomial as u, exponential as dv. ### Evaluation Rubric / Model Answer null ### Chapter Mix Class 12 Maths: Differential Equations
Q9 jee_main_2026_22_january_morning Linear Differential Equations
Let f:[1,infty)to mathbbR be a differentiable function, If 6int_1^xf(t)dt = 3xf(x) + x^3 -4 for all xgeq 1, then the value of f(2) - f(3) is
  • A. -4
  • B. -3
  • C. 4
  • D. 3

Solution

### Related Formula textLeibniz's Rule: fracddx int_a^x f(t) dt = f(x) textLinear DE form: fracdydx + P(x)y = Q(x) ### Core Logic Given 6int_1^xf(t)dt=3xf(x)+x^3-4. Differentiating both sides with respect to x: 6 f(x) = 3(1 cdot f(x) + x f'(x)) + 3x^2 6 f(x) = 3f(x) + 3x f'(x) + 3x^2 3f(x) = 3x f'(x) + 3x^2 ### Step 1: Solving the Differential Equation Let y = f(x). The equation simplifies to: x fracdydx - y = -x^2 Divide the entire equation by x^2 to recognize the exact differential form: fracx fracdydx - yx^2 = -1 fracddx left( fracyx right) = -1 Integrate both sides: fracyx = -x + C y = -x^2 + Cx implies f(x) = -x^2 + Cx ### Step 2: Evaluating the Constant To find C, we plug x=1 into the original integral equation: 6int_1^1f(t)dt = 3(1)f(1) + 1^3 - 4 0 = 3f(1) - 3 implies f(1) = 1 Using f(x) = -x^2 + Cx: f(1) = -1 + C = 1 implies C = 2 Thus, f(x) = -x^2 + 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). ### Evaluation Rubric / Model Answer null ### Chapter Mix Class 12 Maths: Differential Equations Class 12 Maths: Applications of Integrals

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