Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

-- Mathematics - Section B1

Chapter

Differential Equations

Question:

Integrating factor of the differential equation $\frac{d y}{d x}+y=\frac{1+y}{x}$, is

Options:

$\frac{x}{e^x}$

$\frac{e^x}{x}$

$x e^x$

$e^x$

Correct Answer:

$\frac{e^x}{x}$

Explanation:

We have, $\frac{d y}{d x}+\left(1-\frac{1}{x}\right) y=\frac{1}{x}$

Integrating factor = $e^{\int\left(1-\frac{1}{x}\right) d x}=e^{x-\log x}=\frac{1}{x} e^x$