Engineering
Mathematics
Determination of Function
Question

Let f(x) be a continuous function such that f(x) = 1 + 0x(xt)f(t)dt. If ϕ(x) = f(x) + f '(x), then find the value of ϕ'(x)ϕ(x) at x = 2.

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Solution

f(x) = 1 + 0x(xt)f(t)dt f '(x) = 0xf(t)dt
f "(x) = f (x)
f ''(x) + f ' (x) = f (x) + f ' (x)
f''(x)+f'(x)f(x)+f'(x) = 1
On integrating, we get
ln(f(x) + f'(x)) = x + C
Now    f (0) = 1  and  f ' (0) = 0    ⇒    C = 0
Hence    f (x) + f ' (x) = ex
    ϕ (x) = f (x) + f ' (x) = ex
ϕ'(x)ϕ(x)=exex=1ϕ'(x)ϕ(x)|x=2=1       [twice differential f(x) ]