Q.

Let f(x) be a positive function such that the area bounded by y = f(x), y = 0 from x = 0 to x = a > 0 is e-a + 4a2 + a - 1. Then the differential equation, whose general solution is y = c1f(x) + c2, where c1 and c2 are arbitrary constants, is            [2024]

1 (8ex-1) d2ydx2+dydx=0  
2 (8ex+1) d2ydx2-dydx=0  
3 (8ex+1) d2ydx2+dydx=0  
4 (8ex-1) d2ydx2-dydx=0  

Ans.

(3)

Given 0af(x)dx = e-a+4a2+a-1

On differentiating both sides, we get f(a) = -e-a+ 8a + 1

i.e., f(x) = -e-x+ 8x + 1

Now, y = c1f(x) + c2

  y' = c1f'(x) = c1(8 + e-x)       ... (i)

Again, on differentiating, we get c1 = - exy''    ... (ii)

From (i) and (ii), we get

y' = y''ex(-8 - e-x)  (8ex + 1)y'' +y' =0