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Class 12 Maths · Differential Equations · Short Answer #41

Solve cos x · y′ = cos 3x − cos 2x.

✅ Step-by-Step Solution

Final Answer: y = sin 2x − x − 2sin x + ln|sec x + tan x| + C, cos x ≠ 0.
  1. Divide by cos x and use cos 3x = 4cos³x − 3cos x and cos 2x = 2cos²x − 1.
  2. Then y′ = 4cos²x − 3 − 2cos x + sec x = 2cos 2x − 1 − 2cos x + sec x. Integrate each term.
  3. Thus y = sin 2x − x − 2sin x + ln|sec x + tan x| + C on a connected interval cos x ≠ 0.

📋 CBSE Stepwise Marking Scheme

  • [0.5 marks] Divide by cos x and use cos 3x = 4cos³x − 3cos x and cos 2x = 2cos²x − 1.
  • [1 mark] Then y′ = 4cos²x − 3 − 2cos x + sec x = 2cos 2x − 1 − 2cos x + sec x. Integrate each term.
  • [0.5 marks] Thus y = sin 2x − x − 2sin x + ln|sec x + tan x| + C on a connected interval cos x ≠ 0.

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