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integrating factors

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How do I use integrating factors solve the following equation?

x(dy/dx)+y=x sinx.

asked Mar 5, 2014 in CALCULUS by abstain12 Apprentice

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Given

x ( d/ d) + y = x sinx

Divide both sides with x

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Now compare it with the first order differential equation

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 Integrating factor I for first order differential equation
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Integrating factor for given differential equation with p = 1 / x
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Multiply the differential equation (1)  by I =x , we get 
x ( d/ d) + y = x sinx
x sinx ( dy / dx )

Multiply both sides by dx

d = sinx dx - ( dy / dx ) * dx

d = sinx dx - dy

Integrate both sides now  

 ʃ y d =  ʃ x sinx dx -  ʃ x dy

 x = - xcosx sin x - xy

y x + x y  = - x cosx +  sin x

2 x y  = - x cosx +  sin x

y  = - xcosx  / 2x + ( sin x / 2 x )

answered Sep 2, 2014 by friend Mentor
edited Sep 2, 2014 by friend

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