Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

-- Mathematics - Section A

Chapter

Differential Equations

Question:

Solution of the differential equation $\frac{x d y}{x^2+y^2}=\left(\frac{y}{x^2+y^2}-1\right) d x$, is

Options:

$\tan ^{-1}\left(\frac{y}{x}\right)=-x+C$

$\tan ^{-1}\left(\frac{y}{x}\right)=x+C$

$\tan ^{-1}\left(\frac{x}{y}\right)=-x+C$

$\tan ^{-1}\left(\frac{y}{x}\right)=-y+C$

Correct Answer:

$\tan ^{-1}\left(\frac{y}{x}\right)=-x+C$

Explanation:

The given differential equation can be written as

$\frac{x d y-y d x}{x^2+y^2}=-d x \Rightarrow d\left\{\tan ^{-1}\left(\frac{y}{x}\right)\right\}=-d x$

On integrating, we obtain

$\tan ^{-1}\left(\frac{y}{x}\right)=-x+f C$, which is the required solution.