Question:

Find the general solution: \(\frac {dy}{dx}+\frac yx=x^2\)

Updated On: Sep 1, 2023
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Solution and Explanation

The given differential equation is:

\(\frac {dy}{dx}\)+ py = Q (where p=\(\frac 1x\) and Q=x2)

Now, I.F = e∫pdx = e\(\int\)\(\frac 1x\)dx = elog x = x.

The solution of the given differential equation is given by the relation,

y(I.F.) = \(\int\)(Q×I.F.)dx+C

\(⇒\)y(x) = \(\int\)(x2.x)dx+C

\(⇒\)xy = \(\int\)x3dx+C

\(⇒\)xy = \(\frac {x^4}{4}\)+C

This is the required solution of the given differential equation.

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General Solutions to Differential Equations

A relation between involved variables, which satisfy the given differential equation is called its solution. The solution which contains as many arbitrary constants as the order of the differential equation is called the general solution and the solution free from arbitrary constants is called particular solution.

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