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The integrating factor of the differential equation \[ (y \log_e y) \frac{dx}{dy} + x = 2 \log_e y \] is:

Updated On: Mar 27, 2026
  • $\log_e y$

  • $\frac{1}{y}$
  • $y$

  • $\log_e(\log_e y)$
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The Correct Option is A

Solution and Explanation

The integrating factor for the differential equation \((y \log_e y) \frac{dx}{dy} + x = 2 \log_e y\) is determined by comparing it to the standard linear differential equation form \(\frac{dx}{dy} + P(y)x = Q(y)\).

Rearranging the given equation yields:

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

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

From this, we identify \(P(y) = \frac{1}{y \log_e y}\) and \(Q(y) = \frac{2}{y}\).

The integrating factor, denoted by \( \mu(y) \), is calculated using the formula:

\(\mu(y) = e^{\int P(y) \, dy} = e^{\int \frac{1}{y \log_e y} \, dy}\)

To evaluate the integral \(\int \frac{1}{y \log_e y} \, dy\), a substitution \(u = \log_e y\) is made, leading to \(du = \frac{1}{y} dy\).

The integral simplifies to:

\(\int \frac{1}{y \log_e y} \, dy = \int \frac{1}{u} \, du = \log_e|u| + C\)

Substituting back \(u = \log_e y\) gives:

\(\log_e|\log_e y|\)

Therefore, the integrating factor is:

\(\mu(y) = e^{\log_e(\log_e y)} = \log_e y\)

The determined integrating factor is \(\log_e y\).

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