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The curves satisfying the differential equation (1x2)y1+xy=ax are
Options:
A .  ellipses and hyperbolas
B .  ellipses and parabola
C .  ellipses and straight lines
D .  circles and ellipses
Answer: Option A
:
A
The given equation is linear DE and can be written as
dydx+x1x2y=ax1x2
Its integrating factor is ex1x2dx=e(12)log(1x2)=11x21<x<1 and ifx2>1then I.F.=1x21
ddx(y11x2)=ax(1x2)32=12a2x(1x2)32
y11x2=a1x2+Cy=a+C1x2
(ya)2=C2(1x2)(ya)2+C2x2=C2
Thus if -1 < x < 1 the given equation represents an ellipse. If x2>1then the solution is of the form (ya)2+C2x2=C2which represents a hyperbola.

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