The number of solutions of $\frac{dy}{dx} = \frac{y + 1}{x - 1}$, when $y(1) = 2$ is |
none one two infinite |
one |
The correct answer is Option (2) → one ## Given that, $\frac{dy}{dx} = \frac{y + 1}{x - 1}$ $\Rightarrow \frac{dy}{y + 1} = \frac{dx}{x - 1} \quad \text{[applying variable separable method]}$ On integrating both sides, we get $\log(y + 1) = \log(x - 1) - \log C$ $\log(y + 1) + \log C = \log(x - 1)$ $\log(C(y + 1)) = \log(x - 1)$ $C(y + 1) = (x - 1)$ $\Rightarrow C = \frac{x - 1}{y + 1}$ When $x = 1$ and $y = 2$, then $C = 0$. So, the required solution is $x - 1 = 0$. Hence, only one solution exist. |