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The solution of the differential equation dydx+xy1x2=xy, x<1 is y=-fx3+C1-x214, where f12=34 and C  is an arbitrary constant. Then, the value of f-12 is
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Options:
  • A -34
  • B 34
  • C 14
  • D 32
Solution:
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The correct answer is: 34
Given equation is 1ydydx+x1x2y=x
Let, 2y=ν
1ydydx=dνdx
Thus, we have
dνdx+x21-x2ν=x
I.F. =ex21-x2dx
=e-d1-x241-x2
=e-14ln1-x2
=1-x2-14
Thus, the solution is ν1-x2-14=x1-x2-14dx
or ν1x214=231x234+C'
or 2y=-231-x2+C'1-x214
y=-1-x23+C1-x214
fx=1-x2
f-12=1-14=34

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