Let $y=y(x)$ be the solution of the differential equation $\left(1+x^2\right) \frac{d y}{d x}+y=e^{\tan ^{-1} x}$, $y(1)=0$. Then $y(0)$ is
Solution
<p>To determine $ y(0) $, we start by solving the differential equation given:</p>
<p>$ (1 + x^2) \frac{dy}{dx} + y = e^{\tan^{-1} x} $</p>
<p>First, we rewrite it in the standard form for a linear differential equation:</p>
<p>$ \frac{dy}{dx} + \frac{y}{1 + x^2} = \frac{e^{\tan^{-1} x}}{1 + x^2} $</p>
<p>Next, we find the integrating factor (I.F.):</p>
<p>$ \text{I.F.} = e^{\int \frac{1}{1 + x^2} dx} = e^{\tan^{-1} x} $</p>
<p>Multiply through by the integrating factor:</p>
<p>$ y \cdot e^{\tan^{-1} x} = \int e^{\tan^{-1} x} \cdot \frac{e^{\tan^{-1} x}}{1 + x^2} dx $</p>
<p>This simplifies to:</p>
<p>$ y \cdot e^{\tan^{-1} x} = \int \frac{e^{2 \tan^{-1} x}}{1 + x^2} dx $</p>
<p>Make the substitution $ \tan^{-1} x = t $, then $ \frac{1}{1 + x^2} dx = dt $:</p>
<p>$ \int e^{2t} dt = \frac{e^{2t}}{2} + \frac{C}{2} $</p>
<p>Rewrite in terms of $ x $:</p>
<p>$ y \cdot e^{\tan^{-1} x} = \frac{e^{2 \tan^{-1} x}}{2} + \frac{C}{2} $</p>
<p>Use the initial condition $ y(1) = 0 $:</p>
<p>$ 0 = \frac{e^{2 \cdot \tan^{-1} 1}}{2} + \frac{C}{2} $</p>
<p>Since $ \tan^{-1} 1 = \frac{\pi}{4} $:</p>
<p>$ 0 = \frac{e^{\pi/2}}{2} + \frac{C}{2} \implies C = -e^{\pi/2} $</p>
<p>Thus, the solution is:</p>
<p>$ y \cdot e^{\tan^{-1} x} = \frac{e^{2 \tan^{-1} x} - e^{\pi/2}}{2} $</p>
<p>Evaluating $ y(0) $:</p>
<p>$ y(0) = y \cdot 1 = \frac{1 - e^{\pi/2}}{2} $</p>
<p>Therefore,</p>
<p>$ y(0) = \frac{1}{2} (1 - e^{\pi/2}) $</p>
<p>Hence, the correct answer is:</p>
<p>Option B</p>
<p>$ \frac{1}{2}\left(1-e^{\pi / 2}\right) $</p>
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Subject: Mathematics · Chapter: Differential Equations · Topic: Order and Degree
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