Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

-- Mathematics - Section B1

Chapter

Differential Equations

Question:

The integrating factor of the differential equation $x\frac{dy}{dx}-2y=x^3$ is

Options:

$x^2$

$\frac{1}{x^2}$

$-x^2$

$\frac{-1}{x^2}$

Correct Answer:

$\frac{1}{x^2}$

Explanation:

$x\frac{dy}{dx}-2y=x^3$

$⇒\frac{dy}{dx}-\underbrace{\frac{2y}{x}}_p=\underbrace{x^2}_q$

Integrating factor = $e^{\int p\,dx}$

$⇒e^{\int\frac{-2}{x}dx}=e^{-2\log x}=e^{\log(1/x^2)}=\frac{1}{x^2}$