Differential Equations · Class 12 · CBSE · Science Mathematics

Find the solution of dy/dx = (1 + y²)/(1 + x²), given that y = 0 when x = 0.

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Find the solution of dy/dx = (1 + y²)/(1 + x²), given that y = 0 when x = 0.

  1. A.y = xCorrect answer
  2. B.y = tan x
  3. C.y = x²
  4. D.y = arctan x

Solution

Separating variables gives dy/(1+y2)=dx/(1+x2)dy/(1+y^2)=dx/(1+x^2). Hence, tan⁡−1y=tan⁡−1x+C\tan^{-1}y=\tan^{-1}x+C; using y(0)=0y(0)=0 gives C=0C=0, so y=xy=x.

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