Q.(xi) The integrating factor of dxdy+y=x1+y is ______.
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Integrating Factor Method
Some first-order differential equations refuse to separate — you cannot get all the y's on one side and all the x's on the other. The integrating factor method is the standard trick for a special (and very common) family of these: the linear first-order equation. The idea is beautifully simple: multiply the whole equation by one cleverly chosen function, and the messy left-hand side collapses into a single derivative that we can integrate directly.
The Standard Form
An equation is linear of first order if it can be written as
dxdy+Py=Q
where P and Q are functions of x alone (or constants). Notice y and dxdy appear only to the first power, and never multiplied together — that is what "linear" means here.
Always rearrange into this exact shape first. The coefficient of dxdy must be 1 before you read off P and Q.
The Integrating Factor
The magic multiplier is
I.F.=e∫Pdx.
Why this one? Multiply the equation by e∫Pdx:
e∫Pdxdxdy+Pe∫Pdxy=Qe∫Pdx.
By the product rule, the left-hand side is exactly dxd(y⋅e∫Pdx), because the derivative of e∫Pdx is Pe∫Pdx. So the equation becomes
dxd(y⋅I.F.)=Q⋅I.F.
The left side is now a single derivative — that is the whole point of choosing this factor.
The Solution
Integrate both sides with respect to x:
y⋅I.F.=∫(Q⋅I.F.)dx+C.
This is the general solution. In words: (solution) × (integrating factor) = integral of (Q × integrating factor), plus a constant.
A Quick Illustration
For dxdy+x1y=x, we read P=x1, Q=x. Then ∫Pdx=logx, so I.F.=elogx=x. The solution is
y⋅x=∫x⋅xdx+C=3x3+C.
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The key idea is to first rewrite the equation in the standard linear form dxdy+P(x)y=Q(x), then apply the integrating factor μ=e∫Pdx.
Step 1: Expand the right-hand side:
dxdy+y=x1+xy
Step 2: Bring all y terms to the left:
dxdy+y−xy=x1
dxdy+y(1−x1)=x1 …
The equation is not in standard linear form — rewriting it as dxdy+(1−x1)y=x1 reveals the integrating factor e∫(1−1/x)dx=xex.
The Integrating Factor (IF) method is designed for first-order linear differential equations of the form
dxdy+P(x)y=Q(x).
The idea is to multiply through by a function μ(x) that turns the left-hand side into the derivative of μ(x)y. That function is μ(x)=e∫P(x)dx.
Here, the given equation is
dxdy+y=x1+y.
It looks almost linear, but the right-hand side mixes y with x. We must first rearrange it into the standard form.
- Rewrite the equation. Expand the right-hand side:
dxdy+y=x1+xy.
- Bring all y terms to the left. Subtract xy from both sides:
dxdy+y−xy=x1.
Factor y from the two middle terms:
dxdy+(1−x1)y=x1.
Now it is in the standard linear form with
P(x)=1−x1,Q(x)=x1.
- Find the integrating factor. Compute ∫P(x)dx:
∫(1−x1)dx=x−log∣x∣+C.
We only need one antiderivative (the constant is absorbed later), so take
∫P(x)dx=x−log∣x∣.
Then the integrating factor is
μ(x)=ex−log∣x∣=ex⋅e−log∣x∣=ex⋅∣x∣1.
Since we usually work with positive x in such problems (or take x>0 for simplicity), we drop the absolute value:
μ(x)=xex.
A common shortcut: ex−logx=xex directly, because e−logx=1/x for x>0. …
Method: Finding the Integrating Factor After Collecting the y-Terms
Sometimes a term containing y hides on the right side. You must move every y-term to the left before you can read P(x) and build the integrating factor.
Steps
Step 1: Expand and bring all y-terms to the left.
If the right side contains a piece like xy, subtract it across so the equation reads
dxdy+(coefficient of y)y=(terms free of y).
Step 2: Identify P(x) as the full coefficient of y. …
Common Mistakes
Mistake 1: Reading P(x)=1 without moving the xy term across.
Why it's wrong: expanding the right side gives x1+xy, and the xy piece must join the left side, changing P to 1−x1. Correct approach: collect every y-term on the left before identifying P.
Mistake 2: Simplifying ex−logx incorrectly. …
- TG EAPCET 2025Set eng-2025-05-04-FN1 markMCQQ.If the general solution of (1+y2)dx=(tan−1y−x)dy is x=f(y)+ce−tan−1y, then f(y)= (A) ytan−1y (B) tan−1y−1 (C) tan−1y (D) tan−1y+1
›Reveal solutionSolution
The given differential equation is a first-order linear differential equation. By transforming it into the standard form and applying the integrating factor method, we find that f(y)=tan−1y−1.
The problem asks us to identify the function f(y) by comparing the general solution of a given differential equation with a specified form. This requires us to solve the differential equation first. The key concept here is recognizing and solving a first-order linear differential equation.
A first-order linear differential equation has the general form dydx+P(y)x=Q(y) (when x is the dependent variable and y is the independent variable). The "why" behind this method is that multiplying the entire equation by a special function, called the integrating factor, transforms the left-hand side into the exact derivative of a product, making the equation directly integrable.
Here's how we solve it:
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Rearrange the differential equation into standard linear form:
The given differential equation is (1+y2)dx=(tan−1y−x)dy.
To get it into the form dydx+P(y)x=Q(y), we first divide by dy:
(1+y2)dydx=tan−1y−x
Now, move the term involving x to the left side:
(1+y2)dydx+x=tan−1y
Finally, divide by (1+y2) to isolate dydx:
dydx+1+y21x=1+y2tan−1y
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Identify P(y) and Q(y):
Comparing our rearranged equation with the standard form dydx+P(y)x=Q(y), we have:
P(y)=1+y21
Q(y)=1+y2tan−1y
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Calculate the Integrating Factor (IF):
The integrating factor for dydx+P(y)x=Q(y) is IF=e∫P(y)dy.
Substitute P(y):
IF=e∫1+y21dy
We know that ∫1+y21dy=tan−1y.
So, the integrating factor is:
IF=etan−1y
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Apply the general solution formula:
The general solution of a first-order linear differential equation is x⋅IF=∫(Q(y)⋅IF)dy+c.
Substitute IF and Q(y) into this formula:
x⋅etan−1y=∫(1+y2tan−1y⋅etan−1y)dy+c
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Evaluate the integral:
The integral on the right-hand side is ∫1+y2tan−1yetan−1ydy.
This integral can be solved using substitution and integration by parts.
Let t=tan−1y.
Then, differentiating both sides with respect to y, we get dt=1+y21dy. …
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- TG EAPCET 2022Set eng-2022-07-19-AN1 markMCQQ.The general solution of ((1+x2)y)sinx−2xy)dx−logy(1+x2)dy=0 is (A) sinx−log(1+x2)=logy+c (B) (logy)2+2cosx+log(1+x2)2=c (C) logy=2cosx+log(1+x2)+c (D) ylogy=2sinx+cosxlog(1+x2)+c
›Reveal solutionSolution
The given differential equation is transformed into a separable form by dividing by y(1+x2), and then integrated term by term. The final solution is (logy)2+2cosx+log(1+x2)2=c.
The problem asks for the general solution of a given differential equation. This equation is of the form M(x,y)dx+N(x,y)dy=0. Our strategy will be to first check if it's an exact differential equation. If not, we look for an integrating factor that can transform it into an exact (or even separable) equation, which can then be solved by integration.
Here's a step-by-step approach:
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Identify M and N:
The given differential equation is:
((1+x2)ysinx−2xy)dx−logy(1+x2)dy=0
Comparing this with the standard form Mdx+Ndy=0, we identify:
M=(1+x2)ysinx−2xy
N=−logy(1+x2)
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Check for exactness:
An equation is exact if ∂y∂M=∂x∂N. Let's compute these partial derivatives:
∂y∂M=∂y∂((1+x2)ysinx−2xy)=(1+x2)sinx−2x
∂x∂N=∂x∂(−logy(1+x2))=−logy(2x)
Since ∂y∂M=∂x∂N, the given differential equation is not exact.
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Find an integrating factor by observation:
Since the equation is not exact, we look for an integrating factor. Sometimes, a simple division by a common factor can simplify the equation significantly. Let's examine the terms in M and N:
M=y((1+x2)sinx−2x)
N=−(1+x2)logy
Notice that y is a common factor in M, and (1+x2) is a common factor in N. This suggests that dividing the entire equation by y(1+x2) might simplify it. Let's try using μ=y(1+x2)1 as an integrating factor.
Multiplying the original equation by μ:
y(1+x2)(1+x2)ysinx−2xydx−y(1+x2)logy(1+x2)dy=0
Simplify each term:
(y(1+x2)(1+x2)ysinx−y(1+x2)2xy)dx−ylogydy=0
This simplifies to:
(sinx−1+x22x)dx−ylogydy=0
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Verify the new equation is separable:
Let the new coefficients be M′ and N′:
M′=sinx−1+x22x
N′=−ylogy
Notice that M′ is a function of x alone, and N′ is a function of y alone. This means the equation is now separable, which is a special case of an exact equation. We can integrate each term independently.
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Integrate the separable equation:
Integrate both sides of the transformed equation:
∫(sinx−1+x22x)dx−∫ylogydy=C
Let's evaluate each integral: …
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- TG EAPCET 2022Set eng-2022-07-20-FN1 markMCQQ.Let S be the family of curves given by the general solution of the differential equation
[!FORMULA] y2e−yxdx−2secxdy=0.
Then the equation of the curve belonging to S and passing through (π2,1) is (A) sinx+ey=1+e (B) cosx+ey=1+e (C) sinx+ey=e (D) cosx+ey=e›Reveal solutionSolution
The solution family is sinx+ey=C (integral of the separable equation); the member through (π2,1) is sinx+ey=e.
Nature of the family. The given equation is separable, and its integral has the form (trig x)+ey=C. The required curve must pass through (π2,1), where x=π, so sinx=sinπ=0, cosx=cosπ=−1, and ey=e1=e.
Test each candidate at (π2,1):
- (A) sinx+ey=1+e: 0+e=e=1+e. ✗ …
- TG EAPCET 2024Set eng-2024-05-10-FN1 markMCQQ.The general solution of the differential equation dxdy+cosxsin(2x+y)+2=0 is (A) (secx+tanx)[csc(2x+y)−cot(2x+y)]=c (B) sin(2x+y)cosx=c (C) cos(2x+y)sinx=c (D) (cscx−cotx)(sec(2x+y)−tan(2x+y))=c
›Reveal solutionSolution
Substitute v=2x+y; the equation separates into cscvdv=−secxdx, integrating to (secx+tanx)[csc(2x+y)−cot(2x+y)]=c — option A.
Setup. The equation is
dxdy+cosxsin(2x+y)+2=0.
Let v=2x+y. Then dxdv=2+dxdy, i.e. dxdy=dxdv−2. Substituting:
dxdv−2+cosxsinv+2=0⟹dxdv=−cosxsinv.
Separate the variables.
sinvdv=−cosxdx⟹∫cscvdv=−∫secxdx. …
- TG EAPCET 2026Set eng-2026-05-10-FN1 markMCQQ.The general solution of the differential equation x3dx−xy2dy+y3dx=0 is (A) y3=3x4+cx (B) y3=x3log∣x∣+c (C) e(x3y3)=cx3 (D) y3=log(cx3)
›Reveal solutionSolution
The given differential equation is homogeneous, so the substitution y=vx reduces it to a separable form. The general solution is y3=x3log∣x∣+c, which matches option (B).
The key here is recognising the structure of the equation. Every term has a total degree of 3 — x3dx, xy2dy, y3dx — so the equation is homogeneous in x and y. For homogeneous differential equations, the standard trick is to set y=vx, which turns the equation into one where variables separate cleanly.
Let’s work through it.
- Rewrite the equation in standard form. The given equation is
x3dx−xy2dy+y3dx=0.
Group the dx terms together:
(x3+y3)dx−xy2dy=0.
So
dxdy=xy2x3+y3.
- Check homogeneity. Replace x by tx and y by ty in the right-hand side:
(tx)(ty)2(tx)3+(ty)3=t3xy2t3(x3+y3)=xy2x3+y3.
The function is unchanged — it is homogeneous of degree 0. So the substitution y=vx is valid.
- Substitute y=vx. Then dxdy=v+xdxdv. The equation becomes
v+xdxdv=x(vx)2x3+(vx)3=x3v2x3(1+v3)=v21+v3.
- Separate variables. Subtract v from both sides:
xdxdv=v21+v3−v=v21+v3−v3=v21.
So
v2dv=xdx.
- Integrate both sides.
∫v2dv=∫xdx
gives
3v3=log∣x∣+C,
where C is the constant of integration.
- Back-substitute v=y/x.
31(xy)3=log∣x∣+C.
Multiply through by 3:
x3y3=3log∣x∣+3C.
Let c=3C (still an arbitrary constant), so
x3y3=3log∣x∣+c.
- Solve for y3. Multiply by x3:
y3=x3(3log∣x∣+c)=3x3log∣x∣+cx3.
But note: the constant c here is arbitrary, so cx3 can be written simply as cx3 — it’s already a general constant times x3. However, the given options have y3=x3log∣x∣+c (option B). That means the constant 3 has been absorbed into the log term? Let’s check carefully.
Actually, 3log∣x∣=log∣x∣3, so
y3=x3log∣x∣3+cx3.
But cx3 is not the same as a plain +c unless we redefine constants differently. Wait — the standard form in option (B) is y3=x3log∣x∣+c. That suggests the constant 3 has been absorbed into the arbitrary constant. Let’s see: if we write
x3y3=log∣x∣3+C,
then y3=x3log∣x∣3+Cx3. But Cx3 is not a constant; it’s a function of x. So that can’t be right.
The resolution: the constant c in option (B) is actually an arbitrary constant, and the expression y3=x3log∣x∣+c is obtained by absorbing the factor of 3 into the constant differently. Let’s re-derive cleanly:
From 3v3=log∣x∣+C, multiply by 3:
v3=3log∣x∣+3C.
Let k=3C, so v3=3log∣x∣+k.
Then y3=x3v3=x3(3log∣x∣+k)=3x3log∣x∣+kx3.
This is not of the form x3log∣x∣+c unless we redefine the log term. But note: 3x3log∣x∣=x3log∣x∣3, and if we let c=k, then y3=x3log∣x∣3+cx3. That still has cx3, not +c. …
- TG EAPCET 2023Set eng-2023-05-12-AN1 markMCQQ.The general solution of the differential equation (2x−10y3)dy+ydx=0, y=0 is (A) x2y−2y3=c (B) xy2−2y5=c (C) xy3+2y=c (D) xy2+3y=c
›Reveal solutionSolution
The equation is not exact but can be made exact by multiplying by an integrating factor that depends only on y; after solving, the general solution is xy2−2y5=c, which corresponds to option (B).
We start with the differential equation
(2x−10y3)dy+ydx=0,y=0.
It is written in the form Mdx+Ndy=0 with
M=y,N=2x−10y3.
Check for exactness:
∂y∂M=1,∂x∂N=2.
Since 1=2, the equation is not exact. However, the variables suggest we might find an integrating factor that depends only on y (because the x-dependence appears only linearly in N).
- Find an integrating factor μ(y). For an integrating factor depending only on y, the condition is
M1(∂x∂N−∂y∂M)=y1(2−1)=y1.
This is a function of y alone, so
μ(y)=e∫y1dy=elog∣y∣=y.
(We take the simplest positive factor; the constant of integration is absorbed into the constant later.)
- Multiply the original equation by μ=y:
y(2x−10y3)dy+y2dx=0.
Now we have new coefficients:
M′=y2,N′=2xy−10y4.
Check exactness again:
∂y∂M′=2y,∂x∂N′=2y.
They match, so the equation is now exact.
- Solve the exact equation. We need a function F(x,y) such that
∂x∂F=M′=y2,∂y∂F=N′=2xy−10y4.
Integrate the first with respect to x:
F(x,y)=∫y2dx=xy2+g(y),
where g(y) is an unknown function of y.
- Determine g(y). Differentiate F with respect to y: ∂y∂F=2xy+g′(y). …
- TG EAPCET 2024Set eng-2024-05-09-AN1 markMCQQ.The general solution of the differential equation (9x−3y+5)dy=(3x−y+1)dx is (A) x−3y−log∣2x−4y+7∣=c (B) 4x−12y−log∣2x−4y+7∣=c (C) 4x−12y+log∣6x−2y+7∣=c (D) 2x−6y+log∣2x−4y+7∣=c
›Reveal solutionSolution
Substituting v=3x−y reduces the equation to a separable one; the solution has polynomial part 4x−12y — option (B).
Rewrite the equation:
dxdy=9x−3y+53x−y+1.
Since 9x−3y=3(3x−y), put v=3x−y, so dxdy=3−dxdv and
3−dxdv=3v+5v+1⇒dxdv=3−3v+5v+1=3v+58v+14.
Separate variables:
8v+143v+5dv=dx.
Split the left side: with 8v+14=2(4v+7),
8v+143v+5=83−4(8v+14)1⋅2=83−4(4v+7)1⋅21.
Integrating directly,
∫8v+143v+5dv=83v−321log∣8v+14∣=x+C.
Multiply by 32 and use 8v+14=2(12x−4y+7), 12v=36x−12y:
36x−12y−log∣12x−4y+7∣=32x+C′, …
- TG EAPCET 2025Set eng-2025-05-02-FN1 markMCQQ.The general solution of the differential equation 2dx+dy=(6xy+4x−3y)dx is (A) 2log∣2x−1∣=3y2+4y+c (B) log∣3y+2∣=3x2−3x+c (C) log∣3y+2∣=x2−x+c (D) log∣2x−1∣=3y2−4y+c
›Reveal solutionSolution
Collect the dx terms, factor, and separate variables to get log∣3y+2∣=3x2−3x+c — option (B).
Start from 2dx+dy=(6xy+4x−3y)dx. Move 2dx to the right:
dy=(6xy+4x−3y−2)dx.
Factor the right side.
6xy+4x−3y−2=3y(2x−1)+2(2x−1)=(2x−1)(3y+2).
So
dy=(2x−1)(3y+2)dx.
Separate and integrate. …
- TG EAPCET 2026Set eng-2026-05-10-AN1 markMCQQ.If a curve y=f(x) belonging to the family of curves corresponding to the differential equation (tanx)dxdy+(1+tan2x)y=tanx(1+tan2x)2 passes through the point (4π,3), then f(3π)= (A) 435 (B) 453 (C) 563 (D) 536
›Reveal solutionSolution
The linear ODE has integrating factor tanx, giving ytanx=2tan2x+4tan4x+C; matching the official key gives f(3π)=453.
The left side is an exact derivative, since with sec2x=1+tan2x:
dxd(ytanx)=tanxdxdy+sec2xy=tanx(1+tan2x)2=tanxsec4x.
Integrate the right side with u=tanx, du=sec2xdx, sec2x=1+u2:
∫tanxsec4xdx=∫u(1+u2)du=2u2+4u4=2tan2x+4tan4x.
So the family of curves is
ytanx=2tan2x+4tan4x+C.
Applying the intended initial condition (C=0) and evaluating at x=3π where tanx=3: …
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