Standard linear first order - variable coefficients

Linear first order ODEs of the form dy/dx + P(x)y = Q(x) where P(x) is a non-constant function of x (e.g., 1/x, tan x, rational functions), requiring computation of a non-trivial integrating factor.

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CAIE Further Paper 2 2021 June Q4
9 marks Challenging +1.2
4 Find the solution of the differential equation $$\sin \theta \frac { d y } { d \theta } + y = \tan \frac { 1 } { 2 } \theta$$ where \(0 < \theta < \pi\), given that \(y = 1\) when \(\theta = \frac { 1 } { 2 } \pi\). Give your answer in the form \(y = \mathrm { f } ( \theta )\). [You may use without proof the result that \(\int \operatorname { cosec } \theta d \theta = \ln \tan \frac { 1 } { 2 } \theta\).]
CAIE Further Paper 2 2022 June Q5
9 marks Standard +0.8
5 Find the solution of the differential equation $$x ( x + 7 ) \frac { d y } { d x } + 7 y = x$$ for which \(y = 7\) when \(x = 1\). Give your answer in the form \(y = f ( x )\).
CAIE Further Paper 2 2020 November Q4
8 marks Standard +0.3
4 Find the solution of the differential equation $$x \frac { d y } { d x } + 2 y = e ^ { x }$$ for which \(y = 3\) when \(x = 1\). Give your answer in the form \(y = f ( x )\).
CAIE Further Paper 2 2022 November Q4
9 marks Standard +0.8
4 Find the solution of the differential equation $$\left( 4 t ^ { 2 } - 1 \right) \frac { d x } { d t } + 4 x = 4 t ^ { 2 } - 1$$ for which \(x = 3\) when \(t = 1\). Give your answer in the form \(\mathrm { x } = \mathrm { f } ( \mathrm { t } )\).
CAIE Further Paper 2 2020 Specimen Q3
8 marks Standard +0.8
3 Find the solution of the differential equation $$x \frac { \mathrm {~d} y } { \mathrm {~d} x } + 3 y = \frac { \sin x } { x }$$ for which \(y = 0\) when \(x = \frac { 1 } { 2 } \pi\). Give your answer in the form \(y = \mathrm { f } ( x )\).
Edexcel F2 2014 June Q6
9 marks Standard +0.3
6. $$x \frac { \mathrm {~d} y } { \mathrm {~d} x } + ( 1 - 2 x ) y = x , \quad x > 0$$ Find the general solution of the differential equation, giving your answer in the form \(y = \mathrm { f } ( x )\).
Edexcel F2 2016 June Q3
6 marks Standard +0.8
  1. Find, in terms of \(k\), where \(k\) is a positive integer, the general solution of the differential equation
$$( 1 + x ) \frac { \mathrm { d } y } { \mathrm {~d} x } + k y = x ^ { \frac { 1 } { 2 } } ( 1 + x ) ^ { 2 - k } , \quad x > 0$$ giving your answer in the form \(y = \mathrm { f } ( x )\).
(6)
Edexcel F2 2017 June Q6
8 marks Standard +0.8
  1. Find the general solution of the differential equation
$$\cos x \frac { \mathrm {~d} y } { \mathrm {~d} x } + y \sin x = \left( \cos ^ { 2 } x \right) \ln x , \quad 0 < x < \frac { \pi } { 2 }$$ Give your answer in the form \(y = \mathrm { f } ( x )\).
Edexcel F2 2020 June Q6
8 marks Challenging +1.2
6. Obtain the general solution of the equation $$x ^ { 2 } \frac { \mathrm {~d} y } { \mathrm {~d} x } + ( x \cot x + 2 ) x y = 4 \sin x \quad 0 < x < \pi$$ Give your answer in the form \(y = \mathrm { f } ( x )\) (8)
Edexcel F2 2022 June Q4
7 marks Standard +0.8
  1. (a) Determine the general solution of the differential equation
$$\frac { \mathrm { d } y } { \mathrm {~d} x } - 3 y \tan x = \mathrm { e } ^ { 4 x } \sec ^ { 3 } x$$ giving your answer in the form \(y = \mathrm { f } ( x )\) (b) Determine the particular solution for which \(y = 4\) at \(x = 0\)
Edexcel FP2 2002 June Q6
11 marks Standard +0.8
6. (a) Find the general solution of the differential equation $$\cos x \frac { \mathrm {~d} y } { \mathrm {~d} x } + ( \sin x ) y = \cos ^ { 3 } x$$ (b) Show that, for \(0 \leq x \leq 2 \pi\), there are two points on the \(x\)-axis through which all the solution curves for this differential equation pass.
(c) Sketch the graph, for \(0 \leq x \leq 2 \pi\), of the particular solution for which \(y = 0\) at \(x = 0\).
Edexcel FP2 2005 June Q5
7 marks Standard +0.8
5. Find the general solution of the differential equation $$( x + 1 ) \frac { \mathrm { d } y } { \mathrm {~d} x } + 2 y = \frac { 1 } { x } , \quad x > 0 .$$ giving your answer in the form \(y = \mathrm { f } ( x )\).
(7)(Total 7 marks)
Edexcel FP2 2007 June Q1
8 marks Standard +0.3
  1. Obtain the general solution of the differential equation
$$x \frac { \mathrm {~d} y } { \mathrm {~d} x } + 2 y = \cos x , \quad x > 0$$ giving your answer in the form \(y = \mathrm { f } ( x )\).
(Total 8 marks)
Edexcel FP2 2007 June Q6
7 marks Standard +0.3
6. $$\frac { \mathrm { d } y } { \mathrm {~d} x } - y \tan x = 2 \sec ^ { 3 } x$$ Given that \(y = 3\) at \(x = 0\), find \(y\) in terms of \(x\) (Total 7 marks)
Edexcel FP2 2009 June Q3
8 marks Standard +0.3
3. Find the general solution of the differential equation $$\sin x \frac { \mathrm {~d} y } { \mathrm {~d} x } - y \cos x = \sin 2 x \sin x$$ giving your answer in the form \(y = \mathrm { f } ( x )\).
Edexcel FP2 2011 June Q3
8 marks Standard +0.3
3. Find the general solution of the differential equation $$x \frac { \mathrm {~d} y } { \mathrm {~d} x } + 5 y = \frac { \ln x } { x } , \quad x > 0$$ giving your answer in the form \(y = \mathrm { f } ( x )\).
Edexcel FP2 2013 June Q5
10 marks Standard +0.3
  1. (a) Find, in the form \(y = \mathrm { f } ( x )\), the general solution of the equation
$$\frac { \mathrm { d } y } { \mathrm {~d} x } + 2 y \tan x = \sin 2 x , \quad 0 < x < \frac { \pi } { 2 }$$ Given that \(y = 2\) at \(x = \frac { \pi } { 3 }\) (b) find the value of \(y\) at \(x = \frac { \pi } { 6 }\), giving your answer in the form \(a + k \ln b\), where \(a\) and \(b\) are integers and \(k\) is rational.
Edexcel FP2 2013 June Q4
9 marks Standard +0.8
4. Find the general solution of the differential equation $$x \frac { \mathrm {~d} y } { \mathrm {~d} x } + ( 1 + x \cot x ) y = \sin x , \quad 0 < x < \pi$$ giving your answer in the form \(y = \mathrm { f } ( x )\).
Edexcel FP2 2013 June Q5
12 marks Standard +0.3
  1. (a) Find the general solution of the differential equation
    (b) Find the particular solution for which \(y = 5\) at \(x = 1\), giving your answer in the form \(y = \mathrm { f } ( x )\).
$$x \frac { \mathrm {~d} y } { \mathrm {~d} x } + 2 y = 4 x ^ { 2 }$$ (c) (i) Find the exact values of the coordinates of the turning points of the curve with equation \(y = \mathrm { f } ( x )\), making your method clear.
(ii) Sketch the curve with equation \(y = \mathrm { f } ( x )\), showing the coordinates of the turning points.
Edexcel FP2 2014 June Q3
8 marks Standard +0.8
3. (a) Find the general solution of the differential equation $$\frac { \mathrm { d } y } { \mathrm {~d} x } + 2 y \tan x = \mathrm { e } ^ { 4 x } \cos ^ { 2 } x , \quad - \frac { \pi } { 2 } < x < \frac { \pi } { 2 }$$ giving your answer in the form \(y = \mathrm { f } ( x )\).
(b) Find the particular solution for which \(y = 1\) at \(x = 0\)
Edexcel FP2 2015 June Q3
6 marks Standard +0.8
  1. Find, in the form \(y = \mathrm { f } ( x )\), the general solution of the differential equation
$$\tan x \frac { \mathrm {~d} y } { \mathrm {~d} x } + y = 3 \cos 2 x \tan x , \quad 0 < x < \frac { \pi } { 2 }$$
Edexcel FP2 2017 June Q7
11 marks Standard +0.8
7. (a) Find, in the form \(y = \mathrm { f } ( x )\), the general solution of the equation $$\cos x \frac { \mathrm {~d} y } { \mathrm {~d} x } + y \sin x = 2 \cos ^ { 3 } x \sin x + 1 , \quad 0 < x < \frac { \pi } { 2 }$$ Given that \(y = 5 \sqrt { 2 }\) when \(x = \frac { \pi } { 4 }\) (b) find the value of \(y\) when \(x = \frac { \pi } { 6 }\), giving your answer in the form \(a + b \sqrt { 3 }\), where \(a\) and \(b\) are rational numbers to be found.
Edexcel F2 2021 October Q4
9 marks Standard +0.3
4. (a) Determine the general solution of the differential equation $$( x + 1 ) \frac { \mathrm { d } y } { \mathrm {~d} x } - x y = \mathrm { e } ^ { 3 x } \quad x > - 1$$ giving your answer in the form \(y = \mathrm { f } ( x )\).
(b) Determine the particular solution of the differential equation for which \(y = 5\) when \(x = 0\)
Edexcel FP2 2005 June Q2
7 marks Standard +0.8
Find the general solution of the differential equation $$\frac { \mathrm { d } y } { \mathrm {~d} x } + 2 y \cot 2 x = \sin x , \quad 0 < x < \frac { \pi } { 2 }$$ giving your answer in the form \(y = \mathrm { f } ( x )\).
(Total 7 marks)
OCR FP3 2007 June Q8
10 marks Standard +0.3
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  1. Find the general solution of the differential equation $$\frac { \mathrm { d } y } { \mathrm {~d} x } + y \tan x = \cos ^ { 3 } x$$ expressing \(y\) in terms of \(x\) in your answer.
  2. Find the particular solution for which \(y = 2\) when \(x = \pi\).