Solving another first order linear equation

Solving another first order linear equation

IB Year 6 | Grade 12

Solve the differential equation \(\cos x \frac{\mathrm{d}y}{\mathrm{d}x} - 2y \sin x = 3\) for \(x \in \left] -\frac{\pi}{2}, \frac{\pi}{2} \right[\) where \(y = 1\) when \(x = 0\).

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Answer:\(y=\dfrac{3\sin x+1}{\cos^2x},\quad-\dfrac\pi2<x<\dfrac\pi2\)

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