Thomas' Calculus 13th Edition

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Chapter 7: Transcendental Functions - Section 7.4 - Exponential Change and Separable Differential Equations - Exercises 7.4 - Page 400: 8

Answer

$x^2y'=xy-y^2$ and $e$

Work Step by Step

Need to use quotient rule of differentiation. This implies, $y'=\dfrac{ \ln x -x(\dfrac{1}{x})}{(\ln x)^2}=(\dfrac{1}{\ln x}) -\dfrac{1}{(\ln x)^2}$ As we are given that $y=\dfrac{ x}{\ln x}$ Thus, $x^2y'=(\dfrac{x^2}{\ln x}) -(\dfrac{x^2}{(\ln x)^2})$ and $x^2y'=xy-y^2$ Now, apply the initial conditions. $y(e)=\dfrac{e}{\ln e}=e$
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