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Let a differentiable function f satisfy the equation ∫₀³⁶f((tx)/(36))dt = 4α f(x). If y = f(x) is a standard parabola passing through the points (2, 1) and (-4, β), Then βα is equal to

Numerical Answer Type:
Enter a numerical value Answer: 64 to 64 +4 marks

Solution & Explanation

Related Formula

Newton-Leibniz Rule for differentiating under the integral sign:

(d)/(dx) ( ∫u(x)v(x) f(t) dt ) = f(v(x))· v'(x) - f(u(x))· u'(x)
Core Logic
Put (tx)/(36) = y ⇒ (x)/(36) dt = dy ⇒ dt = (36)/(x) dy

Limits: when t = 0, y = 0; when t = 36, y = x.

∫₀^x f(y) (36)/(x) dy = 4α f(x) ∫₀^x f(y) dy = (α x)/(9) f(x)
Step 1: Differentiating with respect to x
f(x) = (α)/(9) ( f(x) + x f'(x) ) f(x) (1 - (α)/(9)) = (α x)/(9) f'(x) (f'(x))/(f(x)) = ( (9)/(α) - 1 ) (1)/(x)
Step 2: Integration for Function
ln f(x) = ( (9)/(α) - 1 ) ln x + ln c f(x) = c x((9)/(α) - 1)

Given y = f(x) is a standard parabola (typically y² = 4ax or x² = 4ay). From the polynomial form, it implies degree 2.

(9)/(α) - 1 = 2 ⇒ (9)/(α) = 3 ⇒ α = 3

So, f(x) = c x².

Step 3: Point Substitution

Passes through (2, 1):

1 = c(2)² ⇒ 4c = 1 ⇒ c = (1)/(4)

Thus, y = (x²)/(4). Passes through (-4, β):

β = ((-4)²)/(4) = (16)/(4) = 4 β^α = 4³ = 64
Pattern Recognition

Integral equations of the form ∫ f(tx)dt inherently resolve by standardizing the boundary variable (tx → y) and differentiating, revealing an underlying homogeneous differential equation.

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Q54 jee_main_2025_24_jan_evening Linear Differential Equations
Let f:(0,∞)arrow R be a function which is differentiable at all points of its domain and satisfies the condition x²f(x)=2xf(x)+3, with f(1)=4 Then 2f(2) is equal to:
  • A. 29
  • B. 19
  • C. 39
  • D. 23

Solution

Related Formula

The quotient rule derivative identity is given by:

(d)/(dx)((f(x))/(x²)) = (x² f'(x) - 2x f(x))/(x⁴)
Core Logic

Rearrange the given differential condition:

x² f'(x) - 2x f(x) = 3
Step 1: Divide by x⁴

To convert the left-hand side into an exact derivative form, divide the full relation by x⁴:

(x² f'(x) - 2x f(x))/(x⁴) = (3)/(x⁴) (d)/(dx)((f(x))/(x²)) = 3x⁻⁴
Step 2: Integration and Evaluating Constant

Integrating both sides with respect to x:

(f(x))/(x²) = ∫ 3x⁻⁴ dx = -x⁻³ + C = -(1)/(x³) + C f(x) = -(1)/(x) + Cx²

Using the given value f(1) = 4:

4 = -(1)/(1) + C(1)² ⇒ 4 = -1 + C ⇒ C = 5

Thus, the function is f(x) = -(1)/(x) + 5x².

Step 3: Calculating 2f(2)

Substitute x = 2 to compute 2f(2) :

2 × f(2) = 2 × [ -(1)/(2) + 5(2)² ] 2 × f(2) = 2 × [ -(1)/(2) + 20 ] = -1 + 40 = 39
Pattern Recognition

Recognizing the structure x² f'(x) - 2x f(x) as a partial quotient rule is faster than formatting it into standard linear order (dy)/(dx) + P(x)y = Q(x) format, though both methods lead to the identical integration parameters safely.

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Q73 jee_main_2025_24_jan_evening Linear Differential Equations of First Order
Let y=y(x) be the solution of the differential equation 2 x(dy)/(dx)= 2x-4y x, xin(0,(π)/(2)) If y((π)/(3))=0 , then y((π)/(4))+y((π)/(4)) is equal to \_\_\_\_.
Numerical Answer. Answer: 1

Solution

Related Formula

Standard first-order linear differential equation structure:

(dy)/(dx) + P(x)y = Q(x) Integrating Factor (I.F.) = e∫ P(x)dx
Step 1: Reduce into Standard Format

Divide the full expression by 2 x:

(dy)/(dx) = (2 x x)/(2 x) - (4y x)/(2 x) (dy)/(dx) + 2y x = x
Step 2: Integrating Factor & Solution

Compute the integrating multiplier :

I.F. = e∫ 2 x dx = e2ln| x| = ² x

Write general integration solution path :

y · ² x = ∫ x · ² x dx = ∫ x x dx = x + C y = x + C ² x
Step 3: Boundary Evaluation

Apply the initialization condition y((π)/(3)) = 0:

0 = ((π)/(3)) + C ²((π)/(3)) ⇒ 0 = (1)/(2) + C((1)/(4)) ⇒ C = -2

Thus, the solution is y = x - 2 ² x .

Find derivative y :

y = - x + 4 x x = - x + 2 2x
Step 4: Target Calculation

Evaluate components at x = (π)/(4) :

y((π)/(4)) = 1√(2) - 2((1)/(2)) = 1√(2) - 1 y ((π)/(4)) = - 1√(2) + 2 ((π)/(2)) = - 1√(2) + 2 y ((π)/(4)) + y((π)/(4)) = (- 1√(2) + 2) + ( 1√(2) - 1) = 1
Pattern Recognition

Linear standard layout conversions depend entirely on clear integrating factor reductions. Remember ∫ x dx = ln| x| clearly to safely output exact matching polynomial definitions.

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Q59 jee_main_2025_24_jan_morning Linear Differential Equations
Let y = y(x) be the solution of the differential equation ( xy - 5x²√(1 + x²) ) dx + (1 + x²) dy = 0 with initial condition y(0) = 0 . Then y(√(3)) is equal to :
  • A. 5√(3)2
  • B. √((14)/(3))
  • C. 2√(2)
  • D. √((15)/(2))

Solution

Related Formula

A linear differential equation of the first order matching (dy)/(dx) + P(x)y = Q(x) uses an Integrating Factor written as:

I.F. = e∫ P(x) dx
Core Logic

Rearrange the given differential equation terms to express it in standard linear form:

(1 + x²) (dy)/(dx) + xy = 5x²√(1 + x²) (dy)/(dx) + ((x)/(1+x²))y = 5x²√(1+x²)
Step 1: Compute Integrating Factor

Calculate the exponent integral for I.F.:

∫ P(x) dx = ∫ (x)/(1+x²) dx = (1)/(2) ln(1+x²) = ln√(1+x²) I.F. = eln√(1+x²) = √(1+x²)
Step 2: General Solution and Boundary Condition

The general solution template is:

y · (I.F.) = ∫ Q(x) · (I.F.) dx y√(1+x²) = ∫ 5x²√(1+x²) · √(1+x²) dx y√(1+x²) = ∫ 5x² dx = (5x³)/(3) + C

Apply the initial condition y(0) = 0:

0 · √(1+0) = 0 + C C = 0

Thus, the explicit functional equation is:

y = 5x³3√(1+x²)
Step 3: Evaluate at Target Value

Substitute x = √(3) into the isolated function:

y(√(3)) = 5(√(3))³3 1+(√(3))² = 5(3√(3))3√(1+3) = 15√(3)3 · 2 = 5√(3)2
Pattern Recognition

Spotting that multiplying across the differential equation format by √(1+x²) converts the left hand side into a direct product rule derivative matching (d)/(dx)(y√(1+x²)) yields a direct integration pathway.

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Q jee_main_2025_28_jan_evening Linear Differential Equations
If y=y(x) is the solution of the differential equation, 4-x²(dy)/(dx)=(( ⁻¹((x)/(2)))²-y) ⁻¹((x)/(2)) -2≤ x≤2, y(2)=( π²-84) then y²(0) is equal to
Numerical Answer. Answer: 4 to 4

Solution

Related Formula

Standard first-order linear differential equation form:

(dy)/(dx) + P(x)y = Q(x)

Integrating factor: I.F. = e∫ P(x) dx

Core Logic

Rearrange the given differential equation:

√(4-x²) (dy)/(dx) = ( ⁻¹((x)/(2)) )³ - y ⁻¹((x)/(2))

Divide both sides by √(4-x²):

(dy)/(dx) + ⁻¹(x/2)√(4-x²) y = ( ⁻¹(x/2))³√(4-x²)
Step 1: Calculate Integrating Factor and Solve
I.F. = e^∫ ⁻¹(x/2)√(4-x²) dx = e^(1)/(2) ( ⁻¹(x/2))²

The general solution follows the structure:

y = ( ⁻¹((x)/(2)) )² - 2 + C · e^-(1)/(2) ( ⁻¹(x/2))²

Using the initial condition y(2) = (π² - 8)/(4) = (π²)/(4) - 2:

(π²)/(4) - 2 = ((π)/(2))² - 2 + C · e-(π²)/(8) C = 0

Thus, the specific solution simplifies to:

y(x) = ( ⁻¹((x)/(2)) )² - 2
Step 2: Evaluate at x=0
y(0) = ( ⁻¹(0))² - 2 = 0 - 2 = -2

Therefore:

y²(0) = (-2)² = 4
Pattern Recognition

Recognizing that the coefficient of y is precisely the derivative of (1)/(2)( ⁻¹(x/2))² makes computing the linear integrating factor simple.

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Q jee_main_2025_29_jan_morning Linear Differential Equations
Let y = y(x) be the solution of the differential equation x ( ₑ ( x))² dy + ( x - 3y x ₑ ( x)) dx = 0, x in (0, (π)/(2)) If y((π)/(4)) = (-1)/( ₑ 2), then y((π)/(6)) is:
  • A. 2 ₑ(3) - ₑ(4)
  • B. 1 ₑ(4) - ₑ(3)
  • C. - 1 ₑ(4)
  • D. 1 ₑ(3) - ₑ(4)

Solution

Related Formula
Standard Linear Form: (dy)/(dx) + P(x)y = Q(x) Integrating Factor (I.F.) = e∫ P(x) dx
Core Logic

Rearranging the equation to standard linear differential form:

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

Divide by x (ln( x))²:

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

Alternatively, writing in terms of x:

(dy)/(dx) + (3 x)/(ln( x))y = (- x)/((ln( x))²)
Step 1: Compute Integrating Factor
I.F. = e∫ (3 x)/(ln( x)) dx = e3ln(ln( x)) = (ln( x))³
Step 2: Solve the Integral Solution
y × (ln( x))³ = -∫ ( x)/((ln( x))²) (ln( x))³ dx y × (ln( x))³ = -∫ x ln( x) dx = -(1)/(2)(ln( x))² + C
Step 3: Apply Boundary Condition

Given x = (π)/(4), y = -(1)/(ln 2). Note ((π)/(4)) = √(2).

(-(1)/(ln 2)) (ln√(2))³ = -(1)/(2)(ln√(2))² + C (-(1)/(ln 2)) ((1)/(2)ln 2)³ = -(1)/(2)((1)/(2)ln 2)² + C C = 0
Step 4: Final Substitution for x = π/6

With C=0, y = (-1)/(2ln( x)) = (1)/(2ln( x)).

y((π)/(6)) = 12ln( √(3)2) = (1)/(2((1)/(2)ln 3 - ln 2)) = (1)/(ln 3 - ln 4)
Pattern Recognition

Logarithmic functions nested inside trigonometric terms generally point to substitution structures where ln( x) works cleanly alongside its derivative x dx.

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