Question 91 of 96intermediate🔧 ApplyLong Answer4 marks
For each of the differential equations given in Exercises 1 to 12, find the general solution:
Correct Answer
The general solution is:
or equivalently,
Exercise: EXERCISE 9.5 | Q: 9 | (Chapter: 30)
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Explanation
This is a linear differential equation of the form . After rearranging the given equation and dividing by , we identify and .
The integrating factor is calculated using , which gives . Using the standard formula for solving linear differential equations, we integrate to get the final solution.
Solution Steps
Step 1: Rewrite the given equation:
Dividing by (since ):
Step 2: Rearrange to standard linear form:
Here and
Step 3: Calculate the Integrating Factor (I.F.):
Step 4: Apply the general solution formula:
Step 5: Calculate:
Using integration by parts:
Step 6: Therefore, the general solution is:
or