CAIE P3 2020 November — Question 8

Exam BoardCAIE
ModuleP3 (Pure Mathematics 3)
Year2020
SessionNovember
TopicFirst order differential equations (integrating factor)

8 The coordinates \(( x , y )\) of a general point of a curve satisfy the differential equation $$x \frac { \mathrm {~d} y } { \mathrm {~d} x } = \left( 1 - 2 x ^ { 2 } \right) y$$ for \(x > 0\). It is given that \(y = 1\) when \(x = 1\).
Solve the differential equation, obtaining an expression for \(y\) in terms of \(x\).