Engineering
Mathematics
Linear Differential Equation
Question

Let f : [1, )[2,) be a differentiable function such that f (1) = 2. If  61xf(t)dt= 3x f (x) – x3  for all  x 1, then the value of f (2) is

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Solution

 6Ixf(t)dt=3xf(x)x3

6 f(x) = 3f(x) + 3xf '(x) –3x2

3f(x) = 3x f '(x) – 3x2

 3y=3xdydx3x2

 xdydxy=x2

 dydxyx=x

 I.F.=e1xdx=eℓn  x=1x

 y1x=x1xdxyx=x+cy=x2+cx

  f(1) = 2 ⇒ c = 1

y = x2 + x

f(2) = 4 + 2 = 6

*           The most appropriate answer to this question is (6), but because of ambiguity in language, IIT has declared this question as bonus (marks to all students)