Square-root growth of a solution curve

Square-root growth of a solution curve

IB Year 6 | Grade 12
6 marks

A curve satisfies \(x\dfrac{\mathrm{d}y}{\mathrm{d}x}=y+\sqrt{xy}\) for \(x>0\) and \(y>0\). Given that \(y(1)=4\), find \(y\) in terms of \(x\), stating the largest interval on which the solution is positive.[6]

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Answer:\(y=\dfrac{x}{4}(\ln x+4)^2,\quad x>\mathrm e^{-4}\)

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