Suppose y = y x be the solution curve to the differential equation d y d x - y = 2 - e - x such that lim x…

Suppose y=yx be the solution curve to the differential equation dydx-y=2-e-x such that limxyx is finite. If a and b are respectively the x- and y-intercept of the tangent to the curve at x=0, then the value of a-4b is equal to _______.

Solution

Given,

dydx-y=2-e-x

Linear differential equation,

So, I.F. =e-dx=e-x

Now solution of differential equation is given by 

y×IF=2-e-x×IFdx

ye-x=2-e-xe-xdx

ye-x=2e-x-e-2xdx

ye-x=-2e-x+e-2x2+C

y=-2+e-x2+Cex

Given limxy is finite

So, limx-2+e-x2+C·exfinite

This is possible only when C=0

Hence y=yx=-2+e-x2

Now finding the slope dydx=-12e-x

dydxx=0=-12=m,y0=-2+12=-32

Now equation of tangent will be,

y+32=-12x-0

x+2y=-3

x-intercept a=-3, y-intercept b=-32

So, a-4b=-3+6=3

Asked in: JEE Main 2022 (26 Jul Shift 2)

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