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The integrating factor of differential equation $\left(1+y+x^{2} y\right) d x+\left(x+x^{3}\right) d y=0$ is
MathematicsDifferential EquationsMHT CETMHT CET 2020 (19 Oct Shift 1)
Options:
  • A $\frac{1}{x}$
  • B $x$
  • C $\log x$
  • D $e^{x}$
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The correct answer is: $x$
(A)
We have $\left(1+y+x^{2} y\right) d x+\left(x+x^{3}\right) d y=0$
$\therefore \frac{d y}{d x}=\frac{-\left(1+y+x^{2} y\right)}{x\left(1+x^{2}\right)}=\frac{-\left[1+y\left(1+x^{2}\right)\right]}{x\left(1+x^{2}\right)}$
$\therefore \frac{d y}{d x}=\frac{-1}{x\left(1+x^{2}\right)}-\frac{y\left(1+x^{2}\right)}{x\left(1+x^{2}\right)}$
$\therefore \frac{d y}{d x}+\left(\frac{1}{x}\right) y=\frac{-1}{x\left(1+x^{2}\right)}$
$\therefore$ I.F. $=e^{\int \frac{1}{x} d x}=e^{\log x}=x$

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