RTB-CL 12-Mat-Ch21-Ex21a-Q19
RTB-CL 12-Mat-Ch21-Ex21a-Q19
RTB-CL 12-Mat-Ch21-Ex21a-Q19
dy
Py Q
The standard form of differential equation is expressed as dx
and its general solution can be obtained by using the expression given by
integrating factor method.
y I.F . Q I.F . dx
P dx
Here I.F . is the integrating factor which can be calculated as I.F . e .
Given:
dy
1 x y e 3 x 1 x
2
Step 1:
dx .
Calculation dy
1 x y e 3 x 1 x
2
dx
Step 2:
Instruction Compare the given differential equation with the general form
dy
Py Q
dx to obtain P and Q .
Calculation 1
P
1 x
Q e 3 x 1 x
Step 3:
Instruction P dx
Calculate the integrating factor by using I.F . e .
Calculation 1
1 x dx
I.F . e
1
ln 1 x
e
1
1 x
Step 4:
Instruction 1
1 x e 3 x 1 x
Substitute for I.F . and for Q in
y I.F . Q I.F . dx
to obtain the general solution.
Calculation 1 1 3x
y e 1 x dx
1 x 1 x
y
1 x
e 3 x dx
e 3x
c
3 ……(i)
Step 5:
Instruction Rearrange the equation (i) to obtain the general solution of the
given differential equation.
Calculation e 3x
y
3
1 x c 1 x
Section 3: Final Answer