Differential Equations Question 81

Question: If $ xdy=y(dx+ydy),y>0 $ and $ y(1)=1, $ then $ y(-3) $ is equal to

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Options:

A) 1

B) 3

C) 5

D) -1

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Answer:

Correct Answer: B

Solution:

$ xdy=y(dx+ydy) $

Therefore $ \frac{xdy-ydx}{y^{2}}=dy $

Therefore $ -d( \frac{x}{y} )=dy $

Integrating both sides, we get $ \frac{x}{y}+y=c $

$ \because $ $ y(1)=1\Rightarrow c=2 $ ;
$ \therefore $ $ \frac{x}{y}+y=2 $

For $ x=-3 $ , $ y^{2}-2y-3=0\Rightarrow y=-1 $ or 3
$ \Rightarrow y=3 $

$ (\because y>0) $