Analyzing the Setup
The given differential equation is:
At first glance, it appears complex. However, we recognize this as a Linear Differential Equation where x is a function of y.
To reveal its standard form, we split the fraction on the right-hand side:
Next, we perform a strategic rearrangement by moving the x term to the left:
This matches the standard linear form dydx+P(y)x=Q(y), where P(y)=−y1 and Q(y)=y1−y2.
The Magic of the Integrating Factor
We now calculate the Integrating Factor (IF), which allows us to simplify the differential equation:
Since the integral of −y1 is −ln(y), we have:
This reduction to y1 significantly simplifies the subsequent integration process.
The Path to the Solution
We invoke the general solution formula x⋅IF=∫Q(y)⋅IFdy. Substituting our known values:
This simplifies to:
Integrating term by term, we obtain:
To find the constant C, we apply the initial condition x(1)=1. Substituting y=1 and x=1:
The Final Victory
Our particular solution is:
Multiplying by y to isolate x, we get:
To find 5x(2), we first evaluate x at y=2:
x(2)=−1−(2)2+3(2)=−1−4+6=1
Finally, multiplying by 5, we arrive at the result:
5⋅1=5