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WBJEE · Maths · Differential Equations

The integrating factor of the first order differential equation \(x^{2}\left(x^{2}-1\right) \frac{d y}{d x}+x\left(x^{2}+1\right) y=x^{2}-1\) is

  1. A \(e^{x}\)
  2. B \(x-\frac{1}{x}\)
  3. C \(x+\frac{1}{x}\)
  4. D \(\frac{1}{x^{2}}\)
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Correct Answer

(B) \(x-\frac{1}{x}\)

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We have, \(x^{2}\left(x^{2}-1\right) \frac{d y}{d x}+x\left(x^{2}+1\right) y=x^{2}-1\) \(\Rightarrow \quad \frac{d y}{d x}+\frac{x^{2}+1}{x\left(x^{2}-1\right)} y=\frac{1}{x^{2}}\)…