FP2 June 2012 Q5

EdexcelOld spec10 marksTaylor Series

5. \[x\frac{\mathrm{d}y}{\mathrm{d}x} = 3x + y^2\]

(a) Show that \[x\frac{\mathrm{d}^2y}{\mathrm{d}x^2} + (1 - 2y)\frac{\mathrm{d}y}{\mathrm{d}x} = 3\] (2)

Given that \(y = 1\) at \(x = 1\),

(b) find a series solution for \(y\) in ascending powers of \((x - 1)\), up to and including the term in \((x - 1)^3\). (8)