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If -π4<x<π4, then the general solution of the differential equation cos2x·dydx-(tan2x)y=cos4x is
MathematicsDifferential EquationsAP EAMCETAP EAMCET 2018 (25 Apr Shift 1)
Options:
  • A y=12tan2x+c1-tan2x
  • B y=12cos2x+c1-tan2x
  • C y=12sin2x+c1-tan2x
  • D y=12sinx+c1-tan2x
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The correct answer is: y=12sin2x+c1-tan2x

Given,

cos2x·dydx-(tan2x)y=cos4x

dydx-tan2xcos2xy=cos4xcos2x

dydx-tan2xcos2xy=cos2x

This is the linear differential equation of the form dydx+Py=Q. Therefore, we get

P=-tan2xcos2x and Q=cos2x

I.F. =ePdx

Now, 

Pdx=-tan2xcos2xdx

             =-2tanx1-tan2xsec2xdx

Let tanx=tsec2xdx=dt

Pdx=-2t1-t2dt

              =loge1-t2

ePdx=eloge1-tan2x=1-tan2x

Now, the solution of the linear differential equation is

y×I.F.=I.F.×Qdx+C

y1-tan2x=1-tan2xcos2xdx+C

y1-tan2x=cos2x-sin2xdx+C

y1-tan2x=cos2xdx+C

y1-tan2x=sin2x2+c2

y=12sin2x+c1-tan2x

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