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Let y=log⁡(x+x2+1)y = \log(x + \sqrt{x^2+1}), and ad2ydx2+bdydx=ca\frac{d^2y}{dx^2} + b\frac{dy}{dx} = c. Then identify the correct statements about the values of aa, bb and cc :

(A) a=1+x2a = 1 + x^2

(B) b=0b = 0

(C) c=0c = 0

(D) b=xb = x

(E) c=2c = 2

Choose the correct answer from the options given below :

Solution

✅ Correct Option: 3

y′=1x2+1y' = \frac{1}{\sqrt{x^2+1}}. So x2+1 y′=1\sqrt{x^2+1}\,y' = 1. Differentiating: xx2+1y′+x2+1 y′′=0\frac{x}{\sqrt{x^2+1}}y' + \sqrt{x^2+1}\,y'' = 0. Multiplying by x2+1\sqrt{x^2+1}: (x2+1)y′′+xy′=0(x^2+1)y'' + xy' = 0. So a=1+x2a=1+x^2, b=xb=x, c=0c=0. Correct: A, C, D.

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