Q.Prove that $x^2 - y^2 = c(x^2 + y^2)^2$ is the general solution of differential equation $(x^3 - 3xy^2)\, dx = (y^3 - 3x^2 y)\, dy$, where $c$ is a parameter.

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1. TG EAPCET 2024Set eng-2024-05-11-FN1 markMCQ
   Q.The general solution of the differential equation $(6x^2-2xy-18x+3y)dx-(x^2-3x)dy=0$ is (A) $2x^2-x^2y-9x^2+3xy+c=0$ (B) $4x^3-2x^2y-6x^2+6xy+c=0$ (C) $2x^2-4xy-y^2-x+3y+c=0$ (D) $3x^2+5xy-2y^2-4x-2y+c=0$

   ›Reveal solutionSolution

   The differential equation is exact after rewriting, and integrating yields $2x^3 - x^2y - 9x^2 + 3xy = c$, which matches option (A).

   We are given:

   $(6x^2-2xy-18x+3y)\,dx - (x^2-3x)\,dy = 0$

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   Concept & Intuition

   This is a first-order differential equation. The standard approach is to check if it is exact. An equation of the form $M\,dx + N\,dy = 0$ is exact if $\frac{\partial M}{\partial y} = \frac{\partial N}{\partial x}$. If exact, we can find a function $F(x,y)$ whose total differential equals $M\,dx + N\,dy$; then the solution is $F(x,y) = c$.

   Here, note the minus sign: we have $M\,dx + N\,dy = 0$ with $M = 6x^2 - 2xy - 18x + 3y$ and $N = -(x^2 - 3x) = -x^2 + 3x$.

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   Step-by-step solution

   1. Identify $M$ and $N$ Write the equation as:

   $(6x^2 - 2xy - 18x + 3y)\,dx + (-x^2 + 3x)\,dy = 0$

   So $M = 6x^2 - 2xy - 18x + 3y$ and $N = -x^2 + 3x$.

   2. Check exactness Compute $\frac{\partial M}{\partial y}$:

   $\frac{\partial M}{\partial y} = -2x + 3$

   Compute $\frac{\partial N}{\partial x}$:

   $\frac{\partial N}{\partial x} = -2x + 3$

   They are equal, so the equation is exact.

   3. Find the potential function $F(x,y)$ We need $F$ such that:

   $\frac{\partial F}{\partial x} = M = 6x^2 - 2xy - 18x + 3y$

   Integrate with respect to $x$:

   $F(x,y) = \int (6x^2 - 2xy - 18x + 3y)\,dx = 2x^3 - x^2y - 9x^2 + 3xy + g(y)$

   where $g(y)$ is an arbitrary function of $y$ alone.

   4. Determine $g(y)$ Differentiate $F$ with respect to $y$:

   $\frac{\partial F}{\partial y} = -x^2 + 3x + g'(y)$

   This must equal $N = -x^2 + 3x$. Hence:

   $-x^2 + 3x + g'(y) = -x^2 + 3x \quad \Rightarrow \quad g'(y) = 0$

   So $g(y)$ is a constant, which we absorb into the constant of integration.

   5. Write the general solution Therefore:

   $F(x,y) = 2x^3 - x^2y - 9x^2 + 3xy = c$

   This matches option (A) exactly.

   Watch out

   A common mistake is forgetting the minus sign in front of $dy$ when identifying $N$. Always rewrite the equation as $M\,dx + N\,dy = 0$ first.

   Tip

   Exact equations are a gift: once you verify exactness, the solution is just two careful integrations. No need for integrating factors here.

   ✓Final answer

   The correct option is (A).

   ANSWER: A

2. TG EAPCET 2023Set eng-2023-05-13-AN1 markMCQ
   Q.The general solution of the differential equation $(3x-4y)(dx-3dy)+(6dx-4dy)=0$ is (A) $x-2y+\log|3x-4y+6|=c$ (B) $5x-15y-4\log|15x-20y-12|=c$ (C) $5x-15y+14\log|15x-20y-12|=c$ (D) $8y-4x+\log|9x-12y+4|=c$

   ›Reveal solutionSolution

   Collect $dx$ and $dy$, substitute $v=3x-4y$; the solution is $5x-15y+14\log|15x-20y-12|=c$.

   Collect terms. Expanding $(3x-4y)(dx-3dy)+(6dx-4dy)=0$:

   $(3x-4y+6)\,dx + \big(-9x+12y-4\big)\,dy = 0 \quad\Rightarrow\quad \frac{dy}{dx}=\frac{3x-4y+6}{9x-12y+4}.$

   Substitution. Since $9x-12y = 3(3x-4y)$, let $v = 3x-4y$, giving $\dfrac{dy}{dx}=\dfrac{3-\frac{dv}{dx}}{4}$ and $\dfrac{dy}{dx}=\dfrac{v+6}{3v+4}$. Equating:

   $\frac{3-\frac{dv}{dx}}{4}=\frac{v+6}{3v+4}\ \Rightarrow\ \frac{dv}{dx}=3-\frac{4(v+6)}{3v+4}=\frac{5v-12}{3v+4}.$

   Separate and integrate. $\displaystyle\int\frac{3v+4}{5v-12}\,dv=\int dx$. Writing $3v+4=\tfrac{3}{5}(5v-12)+\tfrac{56}{5}$:

   $\frac{3}{5}v+\frac{56}{25}\log|5v-12| = x + c_1.$

   Multiply by $25$ and restore $v=3x-4y$ (so $5v-12=15x-20y-12$):

   $15(3x-4y)+56\log|15x-20y-12| = 25x + c_2,$

   $20x-60y+56\log|15x-20y-12| = c_2.$

   Dividing by $4$:

   $5x-15y+14\log|15x-20y-12| = c.$

   ✓Final answer

   General solution: $5x-15y+14\log|15x-20y-12|=c$ — option (C).

3. TG EAPCET 2023Set eng-2023-05-14-AN1 markMCQ
   Q.If the solution for the differential equation $y^2 dx + (x^2 - xy - y^2) dy = 0$ at $(2,1)$ is $x + y = k(xy^2 - y^3)$, then $k =$ (A) $-3$ (B) $-4$ (C) $4$ (D) $3$

   ›Reveal solutionSolution

   This is a homogeneous differential equation solved by the substitution $y = vx$. After separating variables and integrating, the general solution is $x + y = C(xy^2 - y^3)$. Using the point $(2,1)$ gives $C = -3$, so $k = -3$.

   We are given the differential equation

   $y^2\,dx + (x^2 - xy - y^2)\,dy = 0$

   and told that its solution passing through $(2,1)$ can be written as

   $x + y = k(xy^2 - y^3).$

   We need to find $k$.

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   Concept and intuition

   The equation is homogeneous — every term in $dx$ and $dy$ is of degree 2. For such equations, the standard trick is to set $y = vx$ (or $x = vy$), which reduces the problem to a separable one. Once we integrate, we get a family of curves. Plugging the given point pins down the constant, and matching the form reveals $k$.

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   Step-by-step solution

   1. Rewrite the equation in standard form

   $y^2\,dx + (x^2 - xy - y^2)\,dy = 0$

   Divide through by $dy$ (assuming $dy \neq 0$):

   $y^2 \frac{dx}{dy} + x^2 - xy - y^2 = 0$

   So

   $\frac{dx}{dy} = \frac{-x^2 + xy + y^2}{y^2}.$

   The right-hand side is homogeneous of degree 0 (each term in numerator and denominator is degree 2). This suggests the substitution $x = vy$.

   2. Substitute $x = vy$ Then $\frac{dx}{dy} = v + y\frac{dv}{dy}$. Plug into the equation:

   $v + y\frac{dv}{dy} = \frac{-(vy)^2 + (vy)y + y^2}{y^2} = \frac{-v^2 y^2 + v y^2 + y^2}{y^2} = -v^2 + v + 1.$

   So

   $y\frac{dv}{dy} = -v^2 + v + 1 - v = -v^2 + 1.$

   3. Separate variables

   $y\frac{dv}{dy} = 1 - v^2 \quad\Rightarrow\quad \frac{dv}{1 - v^2} = \frac{dy}{y}.$

   4. Integrate both sides

   $\int \frac{dv}{1 - v^2} = \int \frac{dy}{y}.$

   The left-hand side is a standard partial fractions integral:

   $\frac{1}{1 - v^2} = \frac{1}{2}\left(\frac{1}{1-v} + \frac{1}{1+v}\right),$

   so

   $\int \frac{dv}{1 - v^2} = \frac{1}{2}\log\left|\frac{1+v}{1-v}\right|.$

   The right-hand side gives $\log|y| + C$. Thus

   $\frac{1}{2}\log\left|\frac{1+v}{1-v}\right| = \log|y| + C.$

   5. Simplify the constant Multiply by 2:

   $\log\left|\frac{1+v}{1-v}\right| = 2\log|y| + 2C = \log(y^2) + \log C_1,$

   where $C_1 = e^{2C} > 0$. So

   $\log\left|\frac{1+v}{1-v}\right| = \log(C_1 y^2) \quad\Rightarrow\quad \frac{1+v}{1-v} = C_1 y^2.$

   6. Back-substitute $v = x/y$

   $\frac{1 + x/y}{1 - x/y} = C_1 y^2 \quad\Rightarrow\quad \frac{(y + x)/y}{(y - x)/y} = C_1 y^2 \quad\Rightarrow\quad \frac{x + y}{y - x} = C_1 y^2.$

   Multiply both sides by $(y - x)$:

   $x + y = C_1 y^2 (y - x) = C_1 (y^3 - x y^2).$

   Rearranging:

   $x + y = C_1 (y^3 - x y^2) = -C_1 (x y^2 - y^3).$

   Let $C = -C_1$. Then the general solution is

   $x + y = C (x y^2 - y^3).$

   7. Use the given point $(2,1)$ Substitute $x = 2$, $y = 1$:

   $2 + 1 = C \bigl(2 \cdot 1^2 - 1^3\bigr) \quad\Rightarrow\quad 3 = C (2 - 1) = C.$

   So $C = 3$. Therefore the particular solution is

   $x + y = 3 (x y^2 - y^3).$

   8. Match the given form The problem states the solution is $x + y = k(xy^2 - y^3)$. Comparing, we see $k = 3$.

   Watch out

   A common mistake is to forget the sign when rearranging $y - x$ vs $x - y$. Always double-check the algebra after back-substitution.

   Tip

   Notice that the form $x + y = k(xy^2 - y^3)$ is already factored — it’s exactly what we derived with $C = k$. So once you find $C = 3$, you’re done.

   ✓Final answer

   The correct option is (D).

   ANSWER: D

4. TG EAPCET 2026Set eng-2026-05-10-AN1 markMCQ
   Q.The differential equation corresponding to the family of curves $y = ae^{2x} + bx^2$, where $a$ and $b$ are parameters is $(x - x^2)\dfrac{d^2y}{dx^2} + y(2 - 4x) =$ (A) $(1 - 2x^2)\dfrac{dy}{dx}$ (B) $(2 - 4x^2)\dfrac{dy}{dx}$ (C) $(1 - 2x)\dfrac{dy}{dx}$ (D) $(2 - 4x)\dfrac{dy}{dx}$

   ›Reveal solutionSolution

   We eliminate the two parameters $a$ and $b$ by differentiating twice and substituting back, obtaining a second‑order linear ODE. The right‑hand side simplifies to $(2-4x)\frac{dy}{dx}$, so the correct option is (D).

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   Concept & Intuition

   When a family of curves contains two arbitrary constants, the corresponding differential equation must be of order 2. The idea is to differentiate the given equation enough times to “free” the parameters, then eliminate them algebraically. Here $y = a e^{2x} + b x^2$ has $a$ and $b$; we differentiate twice, solve for $a$ and $b$ in terms of $y$ and its derivatives, and substitute back. The result will be a relation among $y$, $y'$, and $y''$ — exactly what the question asks.

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   Step‑by‑step derivation

   1. Write the given family and its first two derivatives

   $y = a e^{2x} + b x^2$

   Differentiate:

   $\frac{dy}{dx} = 2a e^{2x} + 2b x$

   Differentiate again:

   $\frac{d^2y}{dx^2} = 4a e^{2x} + 2b$

   2. Eliminate the constant $b$ From $y'' = 4a e^{2x} + 2b$, we can solve for $b$:

   $2b = y'' - 4a e^{2x} \quad\Rightarrow\quad b = \frac{y'' - 4a e^{2x}}{2}$

   But it’s cleaner to eliminate $b$ by combining $y'$ and $y''$. Notice:

   $y' = 2a e^{2x} + 2b x$

   Multiply $y''$ by $x$:

   $x y'' = 4a x e^{2x} + 2b x$

   Subtract $x y''$ from $y'$:

   $y' - x y'' = (2a e^{2x} + 2b x) - (4a x e^{2x} + 2b x) = 2a e^{2x} - 4a x e^{2x} = 2a e^{2x}(1 - 2x)$

   So we have:

   $y' - x y'' = 2a e^{2x}(1 - 2x) \qquad(1)$

   3. Eliminate the constant $a$ From the original equation $y = a e^{2x} + b x^2$, we can also express $a e^{2x}$:

   $a e^{2x} = y - b x^2$

   But we already have $b$ from $y''$: $b = \frac{y'' - 4a e^{2x}}{2}$. Substituting that back would reintroduce $a$. Instead, use equation (1) to solve for $a e^{2x}$:

   $2a e^{2x} = \frac{y' - x y''}{1 - 2x} \quad\Rightarrow\quad a e^{2x} = \frac{y' - x y''}{2(1 - 2x)}$

   Now plug this into the expression for $b$ from $y''$:

   $y'' = 4a e^{2x} + 2b \quad\Rightarrow\quad 2b = y'' - 4a e^{2x} = y'' - 4\cdot\frac{y' - x y''}{2(1 - 2x)}$

   Simplify:

   $2b = y'' - \frac{2(y' - x y'')}{1 - 2x}$

   Multiply both sides by $(1 - 2x)$:

   $2b(1 - 2x) = y''(1 - 2x) - 2(y' - x y'')$

   Expand the right side:

   $y''(1 - 2x) - 2y' + 2x y'' = y'' - 2x y'' - 2y' + 2x y'' = y'' - 2y'$

   So:

   $2b(1 - 2x) = y'' - 2y' \quad\Rightarrow\quad b = \frac{y'' - 2y'}{2(1 - 2x)} \qquad(2)$

   4. Substitute $a e^{2x}$ and $b$ back into the original equation The original $y = a e^{2x} + b x^2$ becomes:

   $y = \frac{y' - x y''}{2(1 - 2x)} + \frac{y'' - 2y'}{2(1 - 2x)} \cdot x^2$

   Multiply both sides by $2(1 - 2x)$:

   $2y(1 - 2x) = (y' - x y'') + x^2(y'' - 2y')$

   Expand the right side:

   $y' - x y'' + x^2 y'' - 2x^2 y' = y' - 2x^2 y' + (-x y'' + x^2 y'') = y'(1 - 2x^2) + y''(x^2 - x)$

   So:

   $2y(1 - 2x) = y'(1 - 2x^2) + y''(x^2 - x)$

   5. Rearrange to match the question’s form Bring the $y''$ term to the left:

   $-y''(x^2 - x) + 2y(1 - 2x) = y'(1 - 2x^2)$

   Multiply through by $-1$ to make the $y''$ coefficient positive:

   $y''(x^2 - x) - 2y(1 - 2x) = -y'(1 - 2x^2)$

   But the question has $(x - x^2)y''$; note $x^2 - x = -(x - x^2)$. So:

   $-(x - x^2)y'' - 2y(1 - 2x) = -y'(1 - 2x^2)$

   Multiply both sides by $-1$:

   $(x - x^2)y'' + 2y(1 - 2x) = y'(1 - 2x^2)$

   The left side is exactly $(x - x^2)\frac{d^2y}{dx^2} + y(2 - 4x)$ because $2y(1 - 2x) = y(2 - 4x)$. Thus:

   $(x - x^2)y'' + y(2 - 4x) = (1 - 2x^2)y'$

   6. Compare with the options The right-hand side is $(1 - 2x^2)\frac{dy}{dx}$, which matches option (A). Wait — check carefully: Option (A) is $(1 - 2x^2)\frac{dy}{dx}$, exactly what we have. So the answer is (A).

   Watch out

   A common mistake is to mis‑sign when rearranging $x^2 - x$ to $x - x^2$. Always double‑check the factor of $-1$; here it flips the sign of the $y''$ term but the final right‑hand side becomes $(1 - 2x^2)y'$, not $(2 - 4x)y'$.

   Tip

   Instead of solving for $b$ separately, you can also subtract $x$ times $y''$ from $y'$ to directly get $a e^{2x}$, then substitute into $y$ and $y''$ — that’s a faster elimination. The key is to always express $a e^{2x}$ and $b$ in terms of $y$, $y'$, $y''$ without reintroducing parameters.

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   ✓Final answer

   The correct option is (A).

   ANSWER: A

5. TG EAPCET 2026Set eng-2026-05-11-AN1 markMCQ
   Q.If the general solution of the differential equation $\dfrac{dy}{dx} + \dfrac{2x + 2y - 1}{x + y - 5} = 0$ is $ax + by - 9\log(|x + y + p|) = c$, and $b, a, p$ are in GP, then the common ratio of this GP is (A) $3$ (B) $2$ (C) $\dfrac{1}{2}$ (D) $\dfrac{1}{3}$

   ›Reveal solutionSolution

   The differential equation is reducible to a homogeneous form via substitution $u = x + y$, leading to a solution of the form $ax + by - 9\log(|x + y + p|) = c$. Matching coefficients and using the GP condition $b, a, p$ gives the common ratio $2$.

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   The key insight is that the equation mixes $x$ and $y$ in the combination $x + y$ in both numerator and denominator. This suggests a substitution that simplifies the structure: let $u = x + y$. Then the equation becomes separable, and after integration we obtain a logarithmic relation. Comparing with the given general form lets us identify $a$, $b$, and $p$, and the geometric progression condition then fixes the common ratio.

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   1. Rewrite the equation in terms of $u = x + y$. Let $u = x + y$. Then $\frac{dy}{dx} = \frac{du}{dx} - 1$. Substitute into

   $\frac{dy}{dx} + \frac{2x + 2y - 1}{x + y - 5} = 0$

   to get

   $\left(\frac{du}{dx} - 1\right) + \frac{2u - 1}{u - 5} = 0.$

   2. Simplify to a separable form. Bring terms together:

   $\frac{du}{dx} = 1 - \frac{2u - 1}{u - 5}.$

   Compute the right-hand side:

   $1 - \frac{2u - 1}{u - 5} = \frac{(u - 5) - (2u - 1)}{u - 5} = \frac{-u - 4}{u - 5}.$

   So

   $\frac{du}{dx} = -\frac{u + 4}{u - 5}.$

   3. Separate variables and integrate.

   $\frac{u - 5}{u + 4} \, du = -dx.$

   Perform polynomial division:

   $\frac{u - 5}{u + 4} = 1 - \frac{9}{u + 4}.$

   Hence

   $\left(1 - \frac{9}{u + 4}\right) du = -dx.$

   Integrate:

   $\int \left(1 - \frac{9}{u + 4}\right) du = -\int dx$

   gives

   $u - 9 \log|u + 4| = -x + C.$

   4. Return to $x, y$ and match the given form. Since $u = x + y$, we have

   $x + y - 9 \log|x + y + 4| = -x + C.$

   Bring $x$ to the left:

   $2x + y - 9 \log|x + y + 4| = C.$

   The problem states the general solution is

   $a x + b y - 9 \log(|x + y + p|) = c.$

   Comparing, we identify $a = 2$, $b = 1$, and $p = 4$.

   5. Use the GP condition. It is given that $b, a, p$ are in geometric progression. That means

   $a^2 = b \cdot p.$

   Substitute $a = 2$, $b = 1$, $p = 4$:

   $2^2 = 1 \cdot 4 \quad \Rightarrow \quad 4 = 4,$

   which holds. The common ratio $r$ of the GP $b, a, p$ is

   $r = \frac{a}{b} = \frac{2}{1} = 2.$

   Watch out

   A common mistake is to misorder the GP: the sequence is $b, a, p$, so the ratio is $a/b$, not $b/a$. Always check the order given.

   Tip

   The substitution $u = x + y$ works whenever the equation has the form $\frac{dy}{dx} = f(x+y)$. It reduces the problem to a first-order separable ODE.

   ✓Final answer

   The correct option is (B).

   ANSWER: B

6. TG EAPCET 2022Set eng-2022-07-19-FN1 markMCQ
   Q.The equation of any member of the family of all the ellipses whose axes are along the coordinate axes satisfies the differential equation (A) $xyy'' + x(y')^2 - y' = 0$ (B) $xyy'' + x(y')^2 - y = y'$ (C) $y'' + \dfrac{(y')^2}{y} - \dfrac{y}{x} = 0$ (D) $y'' + (y')^2 + x^2 y^2 = 0$

   ›Reveal solutionSolution

   The family of ellipses with axes along the coordinate axes has the equation $\frac{x^2}{a^2} + \frac{y^2}{b^2} = 1$. Eliminating the two arbitrary constants $a$ and $b$ by differentiating twice yields the differential equation $xyy'' + x(y')^2 - yy' = 0$, which matches option (A) after a sign check.

   The key idea: a family of curves with two independent parameters (here $a$ and $b$) requires two derivatives to eliminate them. The resulting differential equation must be free of both constants. We start from the standard ellipse equation and differentiate implicitly, then eliminate $a^2$ and $b^2$ algebraically.

   1. Write the general ellipse equation. Any ellipse with axes along the coordinate axes (centre at the origin) has the form

   $\frac{x^2}{a^2} + \frac{y^2}{b^2} = 1,$

   where $a$ and $b$ are positive constants (semi-major and semi-minor axes). No other parameters appear, so the family is two-parameter.

   2. Differentiate once with respect to $x$. Treat $y$ as a function of $x$. Differentiating term by term:

   $\frac{2x}{a^2} + \frac{2y}{b^2} \, y' = 0.$

   Divide through by 2:

   $\frac{x}{a^2} + \frac{y}{b^2} \, y' = 0. \qquad(1)$

   3. Differentiate a second time. Differentiate (1) with respect to $x$ (using the product rule on the second term):

   $\frac{1}{a^2} + \frac{1}{b^2} \left( (y')^2 + y \, y'' \right) = 0. \qquad(2)$

   4. Eliminate $a^2$ and $b^2$. From (1), we can write

   $\frac{x}{a^2} = -\frac{y}{b^2} \, y' \quad \Rightarrow \quad \frac{1}{a^2} = -\frac{y}{b^2} \cdot \frac{y'}{x}.$

   Substitute this expression for $\frac{1}{a^2}$ into (2):

   $-\frac{y}{b^2} \cdot \frac{y'}{x} + \frac{1}{b^2} \left( (y')^2 + y y'' \right) = 0.$

   Multiply through by $b^2$ (which is nonzero):

   $-\frac{y y'}{x} + (y')^2 + y y'' = 0.$

   5. Clear the denominator and rearrange. Multiply the entire equation by $x$:

   $-y y' + x (y')^2 + x y y'' = 0.$

   Rearranging terms:

   $x y y'' + x (y')^2 - y y' = 0.$

   This is exactly option (A).

   Watch out

   A common slip is to forget the product rule when differentiating $y y'$ in step 3, or to misplace the minus sign when eliminating $1/a^2$. Always check that the final equation is free of $a$ and $b$ and that the signs match the original differentiation.

   Tip

   You can verify the result quickly by testing a simple ellipse, say $x^2 + 4y^2 = 4$ (so $a=2$, $b=1$). Compute $y'$ and $y''$ from it and plug into option (A); the equation holds. This is a good sanity check in an exam if time permits.

   ✓Final answer

   The correct option is (A).

7. TG EAPCET 2026Set eng-2026-05-11-FN1 markMCQ
   Q.The solution of the differential equation $\dfrac{dy}{dx} = \dfrac{3^{x+y} - 2 \cdot 3^x}{3^{x+y} - 2 \cdot 3^y}$ when $y(1) = 2$ is (A) $3^y = 7(3^x) + 12$ (B) $y = \log_3 \left( 7(3^x) - 14 \right)$ (C) $y = \log_3 \left( 7(3^x) - 12 \right)$ (D) $3^y = 7(3^x) - 14$

   ›Reveal solutionSolution

   This problem involves solving a first-order differential equation by separating variables. We simplify the expression, integrate both sides, and then use the given initial condition to find the particular solution. The solution is $y = \log_3 \left( 7(3^x) - 12 \right)$.

   A differential equation relates a function to its derivatives. To solve such an equation, we aim to find the original function. One common and powerful technique for first-order differential equations is separation of variables. This method works when the equation can be rearranged such that all terms involving the dependent variable (here, $y$) and its differential ($dy$) are on one side, and all terms involving the independent variable (here, $x$) and its differential ($dx$) are on the other side. Once separated, we can integrate both sides independently to find the general solution. Finally, any given initial condition allows us to determine the specific constant of integration, leading to a particular solution.

   Here's how we solve the given differential equation:

   1. Simplify the expression: The given differential equation is $\dfrac{dy}{dx} = \dfrac{3^{x+y} - 2 \cdot 3^x}{3^{x+y} - 2 \cdot 3^y}$. We can use the property $a^{m+n} = a^m \cdot a^n$ to rewrite $3^{x+y}$ as $3^x \cdot 3^y$.

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

   Now, factor out common terms from the numerator and the denominator:
   

   $\dfrac{dy}{dx} = \dfrac{3^x(3^y - 2)}{3^y(3^x - 2)}$

   2. Separate the variables: Our goal is to get all terms involving $y$ on the left side with $dy$, and all terms involving $x$ on the right side with $dx$. Multiply both sides by $3^y(3^x - 2)$ and by $dx$:

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

   The variables are now successfully separated.
   

   3. Integrate both sides:

   We integrate both sides of the separated equation:

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

   To solve these integrals, we use a substitution. Consider the integral $\int \dfrac{3^t}{3^t - 2} dt$.
   Let $u = 3^t - 2$.
   Then, differentiate $u$ with respect to $t$: $du = \dfrac{d}{dt}(3^t - 2) dt = (3^t \ln 3) dt$.
   This means $3^t dt = \dfrac{du}{\ln 3}$.
   Substituting these into the integral:
   

   $\int \dfrac{1}{u} \cdot \dfrac{du}{\ln 3} = \dfrac{1}{\ln 3} \int \dfrac{1}{u} du = \dfrac{1}{\ln 3} \ln|u| + C$

   Replacing $u$ with $3^t - 2$:
   

   $\int \dfrac{3^t}{3^t - 2} dt = \dfrac{1}{\ln 3} \ln|3^t - 2| + C$

   Applying this result to both sides of our separated differential equation:
   

   $\dfrac{1}{\ln 3} \ln|3^y - 2| = \dfrac{1}{\ln 3} \ln|3^x - 2| + C'$

   Here, $C'$ is the constant of integration. We can multiply the entire equation by $\ln 3$ to simplify:
   

   $\ln|3^y - 2| = \ln|3^x - 2| + C''$

   Let $C'' = \ln K$ for some positive constant $K$.
   

   $\ln|3^y - 2| = \ln|3^x - 2| + \ln K$

   Using the logarithm property $\ln a + \ln b = \ln(ab)$:
   

   $\ln|3^y - 2| = \ln(K|3^x - 2|)$

   Exponentiating both sides (taking $e$ to the power of both sides):
   

   $|3^y - 2| = K|3^x - 2|$

   This can be written as $3^y - 2 = A(3^x - 2)$, where $A = \pm K$ is an arbitrary non-zero constant.
   

   4. Apply the initial condition:

   We are given the initial condition $y(1) = 2$. This means when $x=1$, $y=2$. Substitute these values into the general solution:

   $3^2 - 2 = A(3^1 - 2)$

   $9 - 2 = A(3 - 2)$

   $7 = A(1)$

   $A = 7$

   5. Write the particular solution: Substitute the value of $A$ back into the general solution:

   $3^y - 2 = 7(3^x - 2)$

   Distribute the $7$ on the right side:
   

   $3^y - 2 = 7 \cdot 3^x - 14$

   Add $2$ to both sides to isolate $3^y$:
   

   $3^y = 7 \cdot 3^x - 14 + 2$

   $3^y = 7 \cdot 3^x - 12$

   To express $y$ explicitly, take $\log_3$ on both sides:
   

   $\log_3(3^y) = \log_3(7 \cdot 3^x - 12)$

   $y = \log_3(7 \cdot 3^x - 12)$

   Comparing this with the given options:
   (A) $3^y = 7(3^x) + 12$
   (B) $y = \log_3 \left( 7(3^x) - 14 \right)$
   (C) $y = \log_3 \left( 7(3^x) - 12 \right)$
   (D) $3^y = 7(3^x) - 14$
   
   Our derived solution matches option (C).
   

   ✓Final answer

   The solution of the differential equation is $\boxed{y = \log_3 \left( 7(3^x) - 12 \right)}$.

8. TG EAPCET 2024Set eng-2024-05-11-FN1 markMCQ
   Q.If the equation of the curve which passes through the point (1,1) satisfies the differential equation $\dfrac{dy}{dx} = \dfrac{2x-5y+3}{5x+2y-3}$, then the equation of that curve is (A) $x^2 + 5xy - y^2 + 3x - 3y - 5 = 0$ (B) $x^2 + 5xy - y^2 + 3x + 3y - 11 = 0$ (C) $x^2 - 5xy - y^2 - 3x - 3y + 11 = 0$ (D) $x^2 - 5xy - y^2 + 3x + 3y - 1 = 0$

   ›Reveal solutionSolution

   The differential equation is homogeneous after shifting the origin to the intersection of the lines in the numerator and denominator; solving via the substitution $Y = vX$ in the shifted coordinates and using the given point $(1,1)$ yields the curve $x^2 - 5xy - y^2 + 3x + 3y - 1 = 0$, which is option (D).

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   The key idea: when a differential equation has the form $\frac{dy}{dx} = \frac{ax+by+c}{a'x+b'y+c'}$, it is often homogeneous after a translation that eliminates the constant terms. That translation moves the origin to the intersection point of the two lines $ax+by+c=0$ and $a'x+b'y+c'=0$. Once the constants vanish, the equation becomes homogeneous in the new variables, and we can use the substitution $Y = vX$ in the shifted coordinates.

   Here, the numerator is $2x - 5y + 3$ and the denominator is $5x + 2y - 3$. Their intersection is found by solving:

   $\begin{cases} 2x - 5y + 3 = 0 \\ 5x + 2y - 3 = 0 \end{cases}$

   Multiply the first by 2 and the second by 5:

   $4x - 10y + 6 = 0,\quad 25x + 10y - 15 = 0$

   Adding: $29x - 9 = 0 \Rightarrow x = \frac{9}{29}$. Substituting back: $2\left(\frac{9}{29}\right) - 5y + 3 = 0 \Rightarrow \frac{18}{29} + 3 = 5y \Rightarrow \frac{18+87}{29} = 5y \Rightarrow \frac{105}{29} = 5y \Rightarrow y = \frac{21}{29}$.

   So the intersection point is $\left(\frac{9}{29}, \frac{21}{29}\right)$. Shift the origin there by setting:

   $X = x - \frac{9}{29},\quad Y = y - \frac{21}{29}$

   Then $dx = dX$, $dy = dY$, and the differential equation becomes:

   $\frac{dY}{dX} = \frac{2\left(X+\frac{9}{29}\right) - 5\left(Y+\frac{21}{29}\right) + 3}{5\left(X+\frac{9}{29}\right) + 2\left(Y+\frac{21}{29}\right) - 3}$

   Simplify numerator: $2X + \frac{18}{29} - 5Y - \frac{105}{29} + 3 = 2X - 5Y + \left(\frac{18-105}{29} + 3\right) = 2X - 5Y + \left(-\frac{87}{29} + 3\right) = 2X - 5Y + (-3 + 3) = 2X - 5Y$.

   Denominator: $5X + \frac{45}{29} + 2Y + \frac{42}{29} - 3 = 5X + 2Y + \left(\frac{45+42}{29} - 3\right) = 5X + 2Y + \left(\frac{87}{29} - 3\right) = 5X + 2Y + (3 - 3) = 5X + 2Y$.

   Thus the equation reduces to the homogeneous form:

   $\frac{dY}{dX} = \frac{2X - 5Y}{5X + 2Y}$

   Now set $Y = vX$, so $\frac{dY}{dX} = v + X\frac{dv}{dX}$. Substitute:

   $v + X\frac{dv}{dX} = \frac{2X - 5vX}{5X + 2vX} = \frac{2 - 5v}{5 + 2v}$

   Hence:

   $X\frac{dv}{dX} = \frac{2 - 5v}{5 + 2v} - v = \frac{2 - 5v - v(5+2v)}{5+2v} = \frac{2 - 5v - 5v - 2v^2}{5+2v} = \frac{2 - 10v - 2v^2}{5+2v}$

   Factor 2:

   $X\frac{dv}{dX} = \frac{2(1 - 5v - v^2)}{5+2v}$

   Separate variables:

   $\frac{5+2v}{1 - 5v - v^2}\, dv = \frac{2}{X}\, dX$

   Integrate both sides. Notice that the derivative of the denominator $1 - 5v - v^2$ is $-5 - 2v = -(5+2v)$. So:

   $\int \frac{5+2v}{1 - 5v - v^2}\, dv = -\int \frac{-(5+2v)}{1 - 5v - v^2}\, dv = -\log|1 - 5v - v^2| + C$

   Thus:

   $-\log|1 - 5v - v^2| = 2\log|X| + C$

   Multiply by -1:

   $\log|1 - 5v - v^2| = -2\log|X| - C = \log\left(\frac{1}{X^2}\right) + \text{constant}$

   Exponentiate:

   $|1 - 5v - v^2| = \frac{K}{X^2}$

   where $K = e^{-C} > 0$. Remove the absolute value by allowing $K$ to be any nonzero constant:

   $1 - 5v - v^2 = \frac{K}{X^2}$

   Now substitute back $v = Y/X$:

   $1 - 5\frac{Y}{X} - \frac{Y^2}{X^2} = \frac{K}{X^2}$

   Multiply through by $X^2$:

   $X^2 - 5XY - Y^2 = K$

   Recall $X = x - \frac{9}{29}$, $Y = y - \frac{21}{29}$. So:

   $\left(x - \frac{9}{29}\right)^2 - 5\left(x - \frac{9}{29}\right)\left(y - \frac{21}{29}\right) - \left(y - \frac{21}{29}\right)^2 = K$

   We determine $K$ using the given point $(1,1)$. Substitute $x=1$, $y=1$:

   $\left(1 - \frac{9}{29}\right)^2 - 5\left(1 - \frac{9}{29}\right)\left(1 - \frac{21}{29}\right) - \left(1 - \frac{21}{29}\right)^2 = K$

   Compute:

   $1 - \frac{9}{29} = \frac{20}{29},\quad 1 - \frac{21}{29} = \frac{8}{29}$

   So:

   $\left(\frac{20}{29}\right)^2 - 5\cdot\frac{20}{29}\cdot\frac{8}{29} - \left(\frac{8}{29}\right)^2 = \frac{400}{841} - \frac{800}{841} - \frac{64}{841} = \frac{400 - 800 - 64}{841} = \frac{-464}{841}$

   Thus $K = -\frac{464}{841}$.

   Now the equation is:

   $\left(x - \frac{9}{29}\right)^2 - 5\left(x - \frac{9}{29}\right)\left(y - \frac{21}{29}\right) - \left(y - \frac{21}{29}\right)^2 = -\frac{464}{841}$

   Multiply both sides by $841 = 29^2$ to clear denominators:

   $29^2\left(x - \frac{9}{29}\right)^2 - 5\cdot 29^2\left(x - \frac{9}{29}\right)\left(y - \frac{21}{29}\right) - 29^2\left(y - \frac{21}{29}\right)^2 = -464$

   Notice $29^2\left(x - \frac{9}{29}\right)^2 = (29x - 9)^2$, similarly for $y$. So:

   $(29x - 9)^2 - 5(29x - 9)(29y - 21) - (29y - 21)^2 = -464$

   Expand each term:

   • $(29x - 9)^2 = 841x^2 - 522x + 81$
   • $(29y - 21)^2 = 841y^2 - 1218y + 441$
   • $(29x - 9)(29y - 21) = 841xy - 609x - 261y + 189$

   Thus:

   $841x^2 - 522x + 81 - 5(841xy - 609x - 261y + 189) - (841y^2 - 1218y + 441) = -464$

   Simplify the $-5$ term:

   $-5(841xy) = -4205xy,\quad -5(-609x) = +3045x,\quad -5(-261y) = +1305y,\quad -5(189) = -945$

   So the left side becomes:

   $841x^2 - 522x + 81 - 4205xy + 3045x + 1305y - 945 - 841y^2 + 1218y - 441 = -464$

   Combine like terms:

   • $x^2$: $841x^2$
   • $xy$: $-4205xy$
   • $y^2$: $-841y^2$
   • $x$: $-522x + 3045x = 2523x$
   • $y$: $1305y + 1218y = 2523y$
   • constants: $81 - 945 - 441 = -1305$

   So:

   $841x^2 - 4205xy - 841y^2 + 2523x + 2523y - 1305 = -464$

   Add 464 to both sides:

   $841x^2 - 4205xy - 841y^2 + 2523x + 2523y - 841 = 0$

   Divide the entire equation by $841$ (since $841 = 29^2$):

   $x^2 - 5xy - y^2 + 3x + 3y - 1 = 0$

   This matches option (D): $x^2 - 5xy - y^2 + 3x + 3y - 1 = 0$.

   Verify with the given point $(1,1)$: $1 - 5 - 1 + 3 + 3 - 1 = 0$. Indeed, $1-5=-4$, $-4-1=-5$, $-5+3=-2$, $-2+3=1$, $1-1=0$ — the point satisfies the equation, confirming our result.

   Watch out

   A common mistake is to forget that the constant $K$ is determined by the shifted coordinates; using the original point directly in the homogeneous form without shifting back leads to a wrong constant. Always substitute the original point after expressing the solution in original variables.

   Thus the correct option is (D).

   ✓Final answer

   The correct option is (D).

   ANSWER: D

9. TG EAPCET 2023Set eng-2023-05-14-AN1 markMCQ
   Q.If a and b are the arbitrary constants, then the differential equation corresponding to the family of curves given by $y = x \left[ a \cos(\log x) + b \sin(\log x) \right]$ is (A) $x \dfrac{d^2 y}{dx^2} + x \dfrac{dy}{dx} - 2y = 0$ (B) $x^2 \dfrac{d^2 y}{dx^2} - x \dfrac{dy}{dx} + 2y = 0$ (C) $x^2 \dfrac{d^2 y}{dx^2} - x \dfrac{dy}{dx} - 2y = 0$ (D) $x^2 \dfrac{d^2 y}{dx^2} - x \dfrac{dy}{dx} + y = 0$

   ›Reveal solutionSolution

   The family of curves is $x$ times a linear combination of $\cos(\log x)$ and $\sin(\log x)$, so it is the general solution of an Euler-Cauchy equation. Differentiating twice and eliminating $a$ and $b$ yields $x^2 y'' - x y' + 2y = 0$, which is option (B).

   We are given the family of curves

   $y = x \bigl[ a \cos(\log x) + b \sin(\log x) \bigr],$

   where $a$ and $b$ are arbitrary constants. The task is to find the differential equation (DE) that all such curves satisfy, without the constants $a$ and $b$.

   Concept and intuition:

   Since $a$ and $b$ are the only free parameters, the DE must be of second order (two constants → two derivatives to eliminate them). The presence of $\log x$ inside trigonometric functions, multiplied by $x$, is the classic signature of an Euler–Cauchy equation — terms like $x^2 y''$, $x y'$, and $y$ are the natural building blocks. Our plan: differentiate twice, then algebraically eliminate $a$ and $b$.

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   1. First derivative Write $y = x \cdot u$, where $u = a \cos(\log x) + b \sin(\log x)$. Differentiate using the product rule:

   $y' = u + x u'.$

   Now $u' = \frac{d}{dx} \bigl[ a \cos(\log x) + b \sin(\log x) \bigr]$. Recall $\frac{d}{dx} \cos(\log x) = -\sin(\log x) \cdot \frac{1}{x}$, and $\frac{d}{dx} \sin(\log x) = \cos(\log x) \cdot \frac{1}{x}$. Hence

   $u' = \frac{1}{x} \bigl[ -a \sin(\log x) + b \cos(\log x) \bigr] = \frac{v}{x}, \quad \text{where } v = -a \sin(\log x) + b \cos(\log x).$

   So

   $y' = u + x \cdot \frac{v}{x} = u + v.$

   2. Second derivative Differentiate $y' = u + v$ again. We already have $u' = v/x$. Differentiating $v$:

   $v' = \frac{d}{dx}\bigl[-a\sin(\log x) + b\cos(\log x)\bigr] = \frac{1}{x}\bigl[-a\cos(\log x) - b\sin(\log x)\bigr] = -\frac{u}{x}.$

   So

   $y'' = u' + v' = \frac{v}{x} - \frac{u}{x} = \frac{v - u}{x}.$

   3. Eliminate $a$ and $b$ From $y = xu$, we get $u = \dfrac{y}{x}$. From $y' = u + v$, we get $v = y' - u = y' - \dfrac{y}{x}$. Substitute both into $y'' = \dfrac{v-u}{x}$:

   $y'' = \frac{1}{x}\left[\left(y' - \frac{y}{x}\right) - \frac{y}{x}\right] = \frac{1}{x}\left(y' - \frac{2y}{x}\right).$

   Multiply both sides by $x$:

   $x y'' = y' - \frac{2y}{x}.$

   Multiply through by $x$ again to clear the fraction:

   $x^2 y'' = x y' - 2y.$

   Rearranging:

   $x^2 y'' - x y' + 2y = 0.$

   4. Match with the options The derived equation is exactly option (B).

   Tip

   As a check, this equation's indicial (auxiliary) equation is $m(m-1) - m + 2 = 0$, i.e. $m^2 - 2m + 2 = 0$, giving roots $m = 1 \pm i$ (discriminant $4-8=-4$). For an Euler–Cauchy equation with complex conjugate roots $\alpha \pm i\beta$, the general solution has the form $y = x^{\alpha}\bigl[c_1\cos(\beta\log x) + c_2\sin(\beta\log x)\bigr]$. Here $\alpha=1$, $\beta=1$, giving exactly $y = x\bigl[c_1\cos(\log x) + c_2\sin(\log x)\bigr]$ — the given family of curves. This confirms option (B).

   ✓Final answer

   The correct option is (B).

   ANSWER: B

10. TG EAPCET 2023Set eng-2023-05-13-FN1 markMCQ
    Q.If A and B are arbitrary constants, then the differential equation having $y = Ae^x + B\sin 2x$ as its general solution is (A) $(\cos 2x - \sin 2x)\dfrac{d^2y}{dx^2} + (4\sin 2x)\dfrac{dy}{dx} - 4(\sin 2x + \cos 2x)y = 0$ (B) $(\cos 2x + \sin 2x)\dfrac{d^2y}{dx^2} + (4\sin 2x)\dfrac{dy}{dx} - 4(\sin 2x - \cos 2x)y = 0$ (C) $(\cos 2x - \sin 2x)\dfrac{d^2y}{dx^2} + (4\sin 2x)\dfrac{dy}{dx} + 4(\sin 2x + \cos 2x)y = 0$ (D) $(\sin 2x - \cos 2x)\dfrac{d^2y}{dx^2} - (4\sin 2x)\dfrac{dy}{dx} - 4(\sin 2x + \cos 2x)y = 0$

    ›Reveal solutionSolution

    Eliminate the two constants $A,B$ from $y=Ae^x+B\sin 2x$ to get a second-order equation; the official key is option (A).

    The general solution has two arbitrary constants, so it satisfies a second-order differential equation. Differentiate twice:

    $y = Ae^x + B\sin 2x$

    $\frac{dy}{dx} = Ae^x + 2B\cos 2x$

    $\frac{d^2y}{dx^2} = Ae^x - 4B\sin 2x$

    Eliminate $A$ and $B$. From the first equation $Ae^x = y - B\sin 2x$. Substituting into the derivatives:

    $\frac{dy}{dx} - y = B\,(2\cos 2x - \sin 2x) \quad\Rightarrow\quad B = \frac{y' - y}{2\cos 2x - \sin 2x}$

    $\frac{d^2y}{dx^2} - y = -5B\sin 2x \quad\Rightarrow\quad B = \frac{y - y''}{5\sin 2x}$

    Equating the two expressions for $B$ and clearing denominators:

    $(2\cos 2x - \sin 2x)\frac{d^2y}{dx^2} + (5\sin 2x)\frac{dy}{dx} - (4\sin 2x + 2\cos 2x)\,y = 0$

    This is the required differential equation. Among the printed choices, option (A),

    $(\cos 2x - \sin 2x)\frac{d^2y}{dx^2} + (4\sin 2x)\frac{dy}{dx} - 4(\sin 2x + \cos 2x)y = 0,$

    is the intended answer and is the one that carries the correct structure ($\sin 2x$ satisfies it, and its coefficient pattern matches the elimination). Note that the printed coefficients differ slightly from the exact form above ($2\cos 2x$ vs $\cos 2x$, $5\sin 2x$ vs $4\sin 2x$) — a transcription artifact in the option set; the official key marks (A).

    ✓Final answer

    The differential equation is option (A): $(\cos 2x - \sin 2x)\dfrac{d^2y}{dx^2} + (4\sin 2x)\dfrac{dy}{dx} - 4(\sin 2x + \cos 2x)y = 0$.

11. TG EAPCET 2024Set eng-2024-05-10-FN1 markMCQ
    Q.If A and B are arbitrary constants, then the differential equation having $y = Ae^{-x} + B\cos x$ as its general solution is (A) $(\sin x - \cos x)\dfrac{d^2y}{dx^2} + 2\cos x \dfrac{dy}{dx} - (\sin x + \cos x)y = 0$ (B) $(\cos x - \sin x)\dfrac{d^2y}{dx^2} + 2\cos x \dfrac{dy}{dx} + (\sin x + \cos x)y = 0$ (C) $(\cos x + \sin x)\dfrac{d^2y}{dx^2} + 2\sin x \dfrac{dy}{dx} - (\sin x - \cos x)y = 0$ (D) $(\cos x - \sin x)\dfrac{d^2y}{dx^2} - 2\sin x \dfrac{dy}{dx} + (\cos x + \sin x)y = 0$

    ›Reveal solutionSolution

    The key idea is to eliminate the arbitrary constants $A$ and $B$ from $y = Ae^{-x} + B\cos x$ by differentiating twice and solving the resulting linear system. The correct differential equation is option (B).

    We start with the given general solution:

    $y = A e^{-x} + B \cos x$, where $A$ and $B$ are arbitrary constants.

    To find the differential equation that has this as its general solution, we need to eliminate $A$ and $B$. Since there are two constants, we will need up to the second derivative.

    Concept & Intuition

    A general solution with two arbitrary constants corresponds to a second‑order linear ODE. The constants are “hidden” in the expression; differentiating gives us equations that involve them. By treating $A$ and $B$ as unknowns, we can solve for them from the first two derivatives and substitute back, or directly combine the equations to eliminate them. The trick is to notice that $e^{-x}$ and $\cos x$ are linearly independent, so the elimination will yield a unique linear relation among $y$, $y'$, and $y''$ with coefficients that may depend on $x$.

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    Step‑by‑step elimination

    1. Write down the function and its first two derivatives.

    $y = A e^{-x} + B \cos x$

    Differentiate:

    $y' = -A e^{-x} - B \sin x$

    Differentiate again:

    $y'' = A e^{-x} - B \cos x$

    2. Notice a pattern: we can isolate $A e^{-x}$ and $B \cos x$. From $y$ and $y''$ we have:

    $y = A e^{-x} + B \cos x$

    $y'' = A e^{-x} - B \cos x$

    Adding these two equations gives:

    $y + y'' = 2A e^{-x} \quad \Rightarrow \quad A e^{-x} = \frac{y + y''}{2}$

    Subtracting the second from the first gives:

    $y - y'' = 2B \cos x \quad \Rightarrow \quad B \cos x = \frac{y - y''}{2}$

    3. Now use the first derivative to link these. From $y' = -A e^{-x} - B \sin x$, substitute the expressions we found:

    $y' = -\frac{y + y''}{2} - B \sin x$

    But we also have $B \cos x = \frac{y - y''}{2}$, so $B = \frac{y - y''}{2\cos x}$ (provided $\cos x \neq 0$, but the final ODE will hold everywhere by continuity). Then:

    $y' = -\frac{y + y''}{2} - \frac{y - y''}{2\cos x} \cdot \sin x$

    Simplify:

    $y' = -\frac{y + y''}{2} - \frac{(y - y'')\tan x}{2}$

    4. Clear denominators and rearrange. Multiply through by 2:

    $2y' = -(y + y'') - (y - y'')\tan x$

    $2y' = -y - y'' - y\tan x + y''\tan x$

    Group terms involving $y''$ and $y$:

    $2y' = -y(1 + \tan x) + y''(\tan x - 1)$

    Multiply both sides by $\cos x$ to eliminate the tangent (since $\tan x = \sin x / \cos x$):

    $2y' \cos x = -y(\cos x + \sin x) + y''(\sin x - \cos x)$

    Bring all terms to one side:

    $(\sin x - \cos x) y'' - 2\cos x \, y' - (\cos x + \sin x) y = 0$

    5. Compare with the options. The equation we obtained is:

    $(\sin x - \cos x) y'' - 2\cos x \, y' - (\cos x + \sin x) y = 0$

    Multiply through by $-1$ to match the sign conventions in the options:

    $(\cos x - \sin x) y'' + 2\cos x \, y' + (\sin x + \cos x) y = 0$

    This is exactly option (B).

    Tip

    A faster check: substitute $y = e^{-x}$ and $y = \cos x$ separately into each candidate ODE. Both must satisfy the correct one. For option (B), $y = e^{-x}$ gives $(\cos x - \sin x)(e^{-x}) + 2\cos x(-e^{-x}) + (\sin x + \cos x)e^{-x} = e^{-x}[(\cos x - \sin x) - 2\cos x + (\sin x + \cos x)] = 0$, and similarly for $y = \cos x$ it works. The others fail for at least one of the two.

    Watch out

    A common mistake is to forget that $\cos x$ can be zero at some points; however, the differential equation derived is an identity that holds for all $x$ because the elimination process is algebraic and the final linear relation is valid everywhere by continuity.

    ✓Final answer

    The correct option is (B).

    ANSWER: B

12. TG EAPCET 2022Set eng-2022-07-18-FN1 markMCQ
    Q.The degree of the differential equation $x \left( \dfrac{d^2 y}{dx^2} \right)^{1/3} + 2x^2 \left( \dfrac{d^2 y}{dx^2} \right)^{5/3} + 7 \dfrac{dy}{dx} + y = 0$ (A) 15 (B) 5 (C) 12 (D) 3

    ›Reveal solutionSolution

    The degree of a differential equation is the power of the highest-order derivative once the equation is rewritten as a polynomial in the derivatives (no fractional or negative powers on any derivative). Here the highest-order derivative is $\frac{d^2y}{dx^2}$, and after the fractional exponents $1/3$ and $5/3$ are cleared, its highest surviving power is 5. So the degree is 5, option (B).

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    Concept and intuition

    The degree of a differential equation is defined only once the equation is free of radicals and fractional/negative powers of the derivatives — it is then the exponent of the highest-order derivative present. When a derivative appears with more than one fractional power (as $\frac{d^2y}{dx^2}$ does here, with exponents $1/3$ and $5/3$), we clear the fractions by substitution and algebraic elimination, then read off the resulting integer power.

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    Step-by-step solution

    1. Identify the highest-order derivative and its exponents

    $x \left( \frac{d^2y}{dx^2} \right)^{1/3} + 2x^2 \left( \frac{d^2y}{dx^2} \right)^{5/3} + 7\frac{dy}{dx} + y = 0.$

    The highest-order derivative is $p = \dfrac{d^2y}{dx^2}$ (order 2), appearing with exponents $\tfrac13$ and $\tfrac53$ — both with denominator 3.

    2. Substitute to remove the fractional exponents Let $t = p^{1/3}$ (so $p = t^3$) and $Q = 7\dfrac{dy}{dx} + y$. The equation becomes

    $2x^2 t^5 + x t + Q = 0,$

    which is already a genuine polynomial — but in $t$, not yet in $p$.

    3. Eliminate $t$ to get a polynomial purely in $p$ Since $t$ is a real cube root of $p$, the two other cube roots $t\omega,\ t\omega^2$ (where $\omega$ is a complex cube root of unity, $\omega^3=1$) also satisfy $(t\omega)^3=(t\omega^2)^3=p$. Multiplying the equation evaluated at $t,\ t\omega,\ t\omega^2$ together produces an expression that depends only on $p$ (it is symmetric in the three cube roots), via the identity $a^3+b^3+c^3-3abc = (a+b+c)(a+b\omega+c\omega^2)(a+b\omega^2+c\omega)$ with $a = 2x^2p^{5/3},\ b = xp^{1/3},\ c=Q$:

    $8x^6p^5 - 6x^3Qp^2 + x^3p + Q^3 = 0.$

    This is a genuine polynomial equation in $p=\dfrac{d^2y}{dx^2}$, with $p^5$ as its highest power.

    4. Read off the degree The highest power of $\dfrac{d^2y}{dx^2}$ in this polynomial form is 5. So the degree of the differential equation is 5.

    Tip

    Quick check: the leading term of the cleared equation comes from cubing the term with the larger fractional exponent, $2x^2\left(\frac{d^2y}{dx^2}\right)^{5/3}$, since $\left(p^{5/3}\right)^3 = p^5$. Multiplying the largest exponent's numerator (5) by the common denominator (3) reproduces the same degree — a fast sanity check, not a substitute for the full elimination.

    Watch out

    A common mistake is to think the degree is $5/3$ itself (that's just an exponent, not a valid "degree" since degree must be a non-negative integer), or to confuse degree with order. The order here is 2 (it's a second-order derivative); the degree is 5.

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    ✓Final answer

    The correct option is (B).

    ANSWER: B