Choose the correct statements:

A. The order and degree (if defined) of a differential equation are always positive integrals

B. The order of a differential equation is the highest order derivative of the dependent variable with respect to the independent variable involved in a differential equation

C. If $\frac{dy}{dx} + P(x)y = Q(x)$ then Integrating factor $= e^{\int P(x)dx}$

D. The sum of order and degree of differential equation $1 + (y'')^5 = (y''')^3$ is $8$

E. If the solution of a differential equation of order $n$ , contains $n$ arbitrary constant, then it is called a general solution

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

Question

Accepted Answer

A, B, C, E only

Answer

A, B, C, D only

Answer

B, C, D only

Answer

C, D, E only

List-I (Differential equation)	List-II (The sum of degree and order of the differential equation)
(A) $x\frac{d^2y}{dx^2} = \left(1+\left(\frac{dy}{dx}\right)^2\right)^{\frac{1}{3}}$	(I) 2
(B) $x\frac{d^2y}{dx^2} = \left(2-\frac{dy}{dx}\right)^{\frac{1}{7}}$	(II) 9
(C) $3+\frac{dy}{dx} = y+\frac{d^3y}{dx^3}$	(III) 4
(D) $\frac{dy}{dx} = x+3$	(IV) 5

List-I (Differential Equation)	List-II (Degree)
(A) $2(y'')^2 + 3y = 6$	(I) 4
(B) $2y + 5(y')^4 = 7$	(II) 1
(C) $\log x + (y'')^3 = e^x$	(III) 2
(D) $\sqrt{1-2y'} = 5(y'')^{\frac{1}{4}}$	(IV) 3

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