Let $f:[1, \infty) \rightarrow[2, \infty)$ be a differentiable function such that $f(1)=2$. If
$6 \int\limits_1^x f(t) d t=3 x f(x)-x^3$
for all $x \geq 1$, then the value of $f(2)$ is
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 4
We have,
$6 \int\limits_1^x f(t) d t=3 x f(x)-x^3$
Differentiating both sides with respect to x, we get
$6 f(x)=3 f(x)+3 x f'(x)-3 x^2$
$\Rightarrow 3 f(x)=3 x f'(x)-3 x^2$
$\Rightarrow f'(x)-\frac{1}{x} f(x)=x$
$\Rightarrow \frac{d}{d x}(f(x))+\left(-\frac{1}{x}\right) f(x)=x$
This is a linear differential equation with integrating factor
$e^{\int-\frac{1}{x} d x}=e^{-\log x}=\frac{1}{x}$
Solution is given by
$\frac{1}{x} f(x)=\int x \times \frac{1}{x} d x+C $
$\Rightarrow f(x)=x^2+C x$
∴ $f(1)=1+C \Rightarrow 2=1+C \Rightarrow C=1$
Thus, $f(x)=x^2+x$
∴ $f(2)=4+2=6$