Q.

Let f(x) = x – 1 and g(x)=ex for x∈R. If dydx=(e–2xg(f(f(x)))–yx), y(0) = 0, then y(1) is          [2025]

1 e–1e4  
2 2e–1e3  
3 1–e3e4  
4 1–e2e4  

Ans.

(1)

f(x) = x – 1 and g(x)=ex

f(f(x)) = f(x – 1) = (x – 1) – 1 = x – 2

g(f(f(x)))=g(x–2)=ex–2

Now, dydx+yx=e–2xex–2 ⇒ dydx+yx=ex–2–2x

Which is a linear differential equation

∴  I.F.=e∫1xdx=e2x

∴   Solution of differential equation is given by

ye2x=∫ex–2–2xe2xdx

⇒ ye2x=∫ex–2dx ⇒ ye2x=ex–2+C

Now, y(0) = 0

⇒ 0=e–2+C ⇒ C=–e–2

∴ y(x)=ex–2–2x–e–2–2x

Now, y(1)=e1–2–2–e–2–2=e–3–e–4=e–1e4