Analyzing the Setup
The given differential equation is:
dxdy+(x3+6x2+11x+62x2+11x+13)y=x+1x+3
This is a classic Linear Differential Equation (LDE) of the form dxdy+P(x)y=Q(x). Identifying this structure is the first step toward applying the method of the Integrating Factor (I.F.).
The Algebra of Factorization
Our primary challenge is to simplify P(x)=x3+6x2+11x+62x2+11x+13. The cubic denominator x3+6x2+11x+6 can be factored by testing small integer roots.
Since x=−1 results in zero, (x+1) is a factor. Dividing the cubic by (x+1) yields the quadratic (x2+5x+6), which further factors into (x+2)(x+3).
Thus, the denominator simplifies to (x+1)(x+2)(x+3). This transformation reduces the complex expression into a manageable form for further analysis.
The Art of Partial Fractions
We now apply Partial Fraction Decomposition to P(x):
(x+1)(x+2)(x+3)2x2+11x+13=x+1A+x+2B+x+3C
Using the cover-up method, we determine the constants: A=2, B=1, and C=−1. The expression for P(x) becomes:
The Magic of the Integrating Factor
The Integrating Factor is defined as I.F.=e∫P(x)dx. Integrating our partial fractions, we obtain:
∫P(x)dx=2ln(x+1)+ln(x+2)−ln(x+3)
Using logarithmic properties, this simplifies to ln(x+3(x+1)2(x+2)). Consequently, the Integrating Factor is:
The Final Integration
The general solution is given by y⋅(I.F.)=∫Q(x)⋅(I.F.)dx+C. Substituting our known values:
y⋅x+3(x+1)2(x+2)=∫(x+1x+3)(x+3(x+1)2(x+2))dx+C
After canceling the common terms (x+3) and one (x+1), the integral simplifies significantly:
y⋅x+3(x+1)2(x+2)=∫(x+1)(x+2)dx=∫(x2+3x+2)dx
Performing the integration, we get:
y⋅x+3(x+1)2(x+2)=3x3+23x2+2x+C
The Final Result
Using the initial condition (0,1), we substitute x=0 and y=1 to find C:
1⋅3(1)2(2)=0+0+0+C⟹C=32
To find y(1), we substitute x=1 and C=32 into the general solution:
y(1)⋅4(2)2(3)=31+23+2+32