Find the equation to the curve satisfying and passing through (1, 0).
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We can see that it is a linear differential equation.
Comparing it with
P = – , Q = 1
I.F = e∫Pdx
= edx
= edx
= elog|x + 1| – log|x|
= elog
=
Solution of the given equation is given by
y × I.F = ∫Q × I.F dx + c
⇒ y × = ∫ 1 ×
dx + c
⇒ y × = ∫
dx + c
⇒ y × = x + logx + c ……(1)
As the equation passing through (1,0),
0 = 1 + log1 + c
⇒ c = – 1
Putting the value of c in equation (1)
∴ y × = x + logx – 1