MCQ
An integrating factor for the differential equation $(1 + {y^2})dx - ({\tan ^{ - 1}}y - x)dy = 0$
  • A
    ${\tan ^{ - 1}}y$
  • ${e^{{{\tan }^{ - 1}}y}}$
  • C
    $\frac{1}{{1 + {y^2}}}$
  • D
    $\frac{1}{{x(1 + {y^2})}}$

Answer

Correct option: B.
${e^{{{\tan }^{ - 1}}y}}$
b
(b) $(1 + {y^2})dx - ({\tan ^{ - 1}}y - x)dy = 0$

==> $\frac{{dy}}{{dx}} = \frac{{1 + {y^2}}}{{{{\tan }^{ - 1}}y - x}}$ ==> $\frac{{dx}}{{dy}} = \frac{{{{\tan }^{ - 1}}y}}{{1 + {y^2}}} - \frac{x}{{1 + {y^2}}}$

==> $\frac{{dx}}{{dy}} + \frac{x}{{1 + {y^2}}} = \frac{{{{\tan }^{ - 1}}y}}{{1 + {y^2}}}$

This is equation of the form $\frac{{dx}}{{dy}} + Px = Q$

So, $I.F.$ $ = {e^{\int {P\,dy} }} = {e^{\int {\frac{1}{{1 + {y^2}}}.dy} }} = {e^{{{\tan }^{ - 1}}y}}$.

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