Q.

Let f:[1,∞)→[2,∞) be a differentiable function. If 10∫1xf(t)dt=5xf(x)–x5–9 for all x≥1, then the value of f(3) is :          [2025]

1 32  
2 18  
3 22  
4 26  

Ans.

(1)

We have, 10∫1xf(t)dt=5xf(x)–x5–9

On differentiating both sides, we get

     10f(x)=5f(x)+5xf'(x)–5x4

⇒ 5f(x)=5xf'(x)–5x4

⇒ f(x)=xf'(x)–x4

⇒ f'(x)–1xf(x)=x3

⇒ dydx–yx=x3          [Taking y = f(x)]

This is a linear differential equation

∴  I.F.=e∫–1xdx=e–lnx=1x

Solution is yx=∫x3xdx+c

⇒ yx=x33+c 

⇒ y=x43+cx

⇒ f(x)=x43+cx        ... (i)

Now, using original equation, we have

10∫1xf(t)dt=5xf(x)–x5–9

Put x = 1, we get 0 = 5f(1) – 10 ⇒ f(1) = 2

Substituting this value in equation (i), we get

⇒ 2=13+c ⇒ c=53        ∴ f(x)=x43+53x

⇒ f(3)=27+5=32