Analyzing the Setup
The given differential equation is:
This is a non-homogeneous differential equation because of the constant term −2. To solve this, we must shift the origin to the point of intersection of the lines x+y−2=0 and x−y=0.
Solving these simultaneous equations yields the point (1,1). We define new coordinates X=x−1 and Y=y−1. This transformation simplifies the equation into the homogeneous form:
The Elegant Substitution
To solve the homogeneous equation, we use the standard substitution Y=vX. Differentiating with respect to X using the product rule gives:
Substituting this into our equation, we obtain:
v+XdXdv=X−vXX+vX=1−v1+v
Subtracting v from both sides and simplifying, we get:
XdXdv=1−v1+v−v=1−v1+v−v(1−v)=1−v1+v2
The Integration Journey
We have now arrived at a separable differential equation:
Integrating both sides, we split the left integral:
∫1+v21dv−∫1+v2vdv=∫X1dX
This yields the following result:
tan−1(v)−21ln(1+v2)=ln∣X∣+C
The Final Reveal
Given that the curve passes through (2,1), we have X=2−1=1 and Y=1−1=0, which implies v=0. Substituting these values into our integrated equation, we find C=0.
Substituting v=x−1y−1 and X=x−1 back into the equation, we obtain:
tan−1(x−1y−1)−21ln(1+(x−1y−1)2)=ln∣x−1∣
By comparing this result to the required form, we identify the constants α=1 and β=2. The final calculation is:
5β+α=5(2)+1=11