JEE Main 2024 Mathematics question

MathematicsDifferential EquationJEE Main 2024

Let α|x| = |y|, α, β ∈ N be the solution of the differential equation x dy − y dx + xy(x dy + y dx) = 0, y(1) = 2. Then α + β is equal to .

Answer: 4

Solution

Dividing by xy: d(ln|y/x|) + d(xy) = 0, so |y/x| = C. y(1) = 2 gives C = 2e². So 2|x| = |y|: α = 2 and β = 2.

Question ID VK-012476