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CUET · MATHS · PYQ PAPER 2023

The general solution of the differential equation \(\frac{d y}{d x}-\frac{y}{x}=x^2\) is :

  1. A \(y=\frac{x^3}{2}+C\), where C is a constant
  2. B \(y=\frac{x^3}{2}+C x\), where \(C\) is a constant
  3. C \(y=\frac{x}{2}+C x\), where \(C\) is a constant
  4. D \(y=\frac{x^3}{2}+C x^2\), where \(C\) is a constant
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(B) \(y=\frac{x^3}{2}+C x\), where \(C\) is a constant

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Integrating factor (IF): \(e^{\int -\frac{1}{x} dx} = e^{-\ln|x|} = \frac{1}{x}\) Multiply by IF: \(\frac{d}{dx}\left(y \cdot \frac{1}{x}\right) = x^2 \cdot \frac{1}{x} = x\) Integrate: \(\frac{y}{x} = \int x dx = \frac{x^2}{2} + C\) Solve for \(y\):…
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