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JEE Main 3 September 2020, Shift 1, Maths Q62

Question 62 of 75 in this shift, Maths question 12 of 25.

The solution curve of the differential equation,

(1+e^{-x})(1+y^2)\frac{dy}{dx}=y^2

, which passes through the point (0, 1), is :

(1) $y^2=1+y\log_e\left(\frac{1+e^x}{2}\right)$ Official answer
(2) $y^2+1=y\left(\log_e\left(\frac{1+e^x}{2}\right)+2\right)$
(3) $y^2=1+y\log_e\left(\frac{1+e^{-x}}{2}\right)$
(4) $y^2+1=y\left(\log_e\left(\frac{1+e^{-x}}{2}\right)+2\right)$

Official answer

Option 1

NTA final key (Sep 2020).

Chapter: Differential Equations
Topic: Variable Separable Form
Idea tested: Initial Value Problem

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