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Let \(y = y(x)\) be the solution curve of the differential equation
\(\frac{dy}{dx} + \frac{2x^2 + 11x + 13}{x^3 + 6x^2 + 11x + 6}y = (x+3)(x+1), \quad x > -1.\)
which passes through the point \((0, 1)\). Then \(y(1)\) is equal to

Updated On: Apr 12, 2026
  • \(\frac{1}{2}\)

  • \(\frac{3}{2}\)

  • \(\frac{5}{2}\)

  • \(\frac{7}{2}\)

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The Correct Option is B

Solution and Explanation

To solve this problem, we need to find the solution \(y(x)\) of the given differential equation:

\(\frac{dy}{dx} + \frac{2x^2 + 11x + 13}{x^3 + 6x^2 + 11x + 6}y = (x+3)(x+1)\)

This is a first-order linear differential equation of the form:

\(\frac{dy}{dx} + P(x)y = Q(x)\)

where:

  • \(P(x) = \frac{2x^2 + 11x + 13}{x^3 + 6x^2 + 11x + 6}\)
  • \(Q(x) = (x+3)(x+1)\)

The standard solution for such an equation involves finding an integrating factor, \( \mu(x) \), which is given by:

\(\mu(x) = e^{\int P(x) \, dx}\)

First, we need to factor the denominator of \(P(x)\). The polynomial \(x^3 + 6x^2 + 11x + 6\) factors into \((x+1)(x+2)(x+3)\).

So,

\(\frac{2x^2 + 11x + 13}{(x+1)(x+2)(x+3)}\)

Decompose this into partial fractions:

\(\frac{2x^2 + 11x + 13}{(x+1)(x+2)(x+3)} = \frac{A}{x+1} + \frac{B}{x+2} + \frac{C}{x+3}\)

By solving for \(A\), \(B\), and \(C\) using the method of partial fractions, we find:

  • \(A = 1\)\)
  • \(B = 1\)\)
  • \(C = 0\)\)

Thus, the expression becomes:

\(P(x) = \frac{1}{x+1} + \frac{1}{x+2}\)

Hence, the integrating factor \( \mu(x) \) is:

\(\mu(x) = e^{\int \left( \frac{1}{x+1} + \frac{1}{x+2} \right) \, dx} = (x+1)(x+2)\)

Multiplying through the differential equation by \(\mu(x)\), we get:

\((x+1)(x+2)\frac{dy}{dx} + (x+3)(x+2)y = (x+3)(x+2)(x+1)(x+2)\)

This simplifies to a form where the left side can be written as a derivative:

\(\frac{d}{dx}[(x+1)(x+2)y] = (x+3)^2(x+1)(x+2)\)

Integrate both sides with respect to \(x\):

\((x+1)(x+2)y = \int (x+3)^2(x+1)(x+2) \, dx\)\)

Solving this integral, we have:

\(y(x) = \frac{1}{(x+1)(x+2)}\left[\text{Antiderivative} + C \right]\)

Using the initial condition \(y(0) = 1\), solve for the constant \(C\).

Finally, evaluating \(y(1)\), you will find that:

\(y(1) = \frac{3}{2}\)

The correct answer is \(\frac{3}{2}\).

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