Question
Mathematics Question on General and Particular Solutions of a Differential Equation
The solution of the differential equation dxdy+1+x22yx=1+x221 is
A
y(1+x2)=c+tan−1x
B
1+x2y=c+tan−1x
C
ylog(1+x2)=c+tan−1x
D
y(1+x2)=c+sin−1x
Answer
y(1+x2)=c+tan−1x
Explanation
Solution
Given Equation is dxdy+1+x22yx=(1+x2)21
It is comparing with linear differential equation dxdy+py=Q, we get
p=1+x22x and Q=(1+x2)21
Now, IF =ePdx=e1+x22xdx
e(log1+x2)=1+x2
Solution of differential equation is
y(1+x2)=∫(1+x2)21(1+x2)dx+c
⇒y(1+x2)=∫(1+x2)1dx+c
⇒y(1+x2)=tan−1x+c
⇒y=1+x2tan−1x+c