AQA FP3 2013 January — Question 5

Exam BoardAQA
ModuleFP3 (Further Pure Mathematics 3)
Year2013
SessionJanuary
TopicFirst order differential equations (integrating factor)

5
  1. Show that \(\tan x\) is an integrating factor for the differential equation $$\frac { \mathrm { d } y } { \mathrm {~d} x } + \frac { \sec ^ { 2 } x } { \tan x } y = \tan x$$ (2 marks)
  2. Hence solve this differential equation, given that \(y = 3\) when \(x = \frac { \pi } { 4 }\).
    (6 marks)