Analyzing the Setup
The given differential equation is:
dxdy+(1+x2)22xy=xe1+x21
This is a classic Linear Differential Equation (LDE) of the form dxdy+P(x)y=Q(x). By inspection, we identify:
P(x)=(1+x2)22xandQ(x)=xe1+x21
The Magic of the Integrating Factor
To solve this, we calculate the Integrating Factor (IF) using the formula IF=e∫P(x)dx. We evaluate the integral:
Using the substitution t=1+x2, where dt=2xdx, the integral simplifies to:
Thus, the integrating factor is:
The Elegant Cancellation
The general solution is given by y⋅IF=∫Q(x)⋅IFdx. Substituting our values, the right-hand side becomes:
∫(xe1+x21)⋅(e−1+x21)dx=∫xdx
The exponential terms cancel out perfectly, leaving us with:
Applying the initial condition y(0)=0, we find C=0. Therefore, the function is y=2x2e1+x21.
The Final Geometry
The problem asks for the area enclosed by f(x)=y(x)e−1+x21 and the line y=x+4. Note that f(x)=2x2.
To find the intersection points, we set the parabola equal to the line:
Factoring the quadratic gives (x−4)(x+2)=0, yielding intersection points at x=−2 and x=4.
The area A is the integral of the upper curve (the line) minus the lower curve (the parabola):
Evaluating the definite integral:
A=(8+16−664)−(2−8+68)=340−(−314)=354=18
The final area is 18 square units.