Analyzing the Setup
The problem presents us with the integral equation:
The function ϕ(x) is trapped within an integral, accompanied by its derivative ϕ′(t). To solve this, we must first liberate the function using the Fundamental Theorem of Calculus.
The Liberation
We differentiate both sides of the equation with respect to x. Applying the product rule to the left-hand side, we obtain:
Applying the Newton-Leibniz rule to the right-hand side, the integral vanishes, leaving the integrand evaluated at x:
The Algebraic Dance
Next, we group the terms involving ϕ′(x) to simplify the expression. Moving −2ϕ′(x) to the left-hand side yields:
Factoring out ϕ′(x), we arrive at the following compact form:
The Hidden Symmetry
Observe that the left-hand side is the result of the product rule applied to the function (x+2)ϕ(x). Specifically, since the derivative of (x+2) is 1, we can rewrite the equation as:
This transformation simplifies the differential equation into a direct integration problem.
The Final Reveal
Integrating both sides with respect to x, we obtain:
To determine the constant C, we evaluate the original integral equation at x=5. This gives 5ϕ(5)=∫55(...)dt=0, implying ϕ(5)=0. Substituting x=5 into our integrated equation:
(5+2)ϕ(5)=53+C⇒7(0)=125+C⇒C=−125
Thus, the function is defined by:
Using the difference of cubes identity, x3−125=(x−5)(x2+5x+25), we see that ϕ(x)=x+2x3−125. Finally, we calculate the requested value:
ϕ(2)=2+223−125=48−125=4−117
The final value is −29.25.