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The general solution for the differential equation \(y' + \frac{1}{x}y = \sin x\) for \(x > 0\) is given by \(y(x) = \frac{\sin(x)}{x} - \cos(x) + \frac{c_1}{x}\). The integrating factor used in the solution is \(\mu(x) = x\), which transforms the original ordinary differential equation (ODE) into a solvable form. The integration process leads to the expression \(xy = \sin(x) - x\cos(x) + c_1\), confirming the solution's validity. This approach is detailed in the textbook "Elementary Differential Equations and Boundary Value Problems" by William E. Boyce and Richard C. DiPrima, Second Edition, 1969.

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$\textsf{Find the general solution of the given differential equation(book answer in red)}$
$$y^\prime + (1/x)y=\sin x \quad x>0, \qquad \color{red}
{\frac{c}{x}+\frac{\sin x}{x}-\cos x} $$
ok first $u=1/x$ and $x=1/u$ then
$$u(x) = \exp\int u \, du = e^{\ln(u)}=u +c$$
proceed or ?

$\tiny{Elementary Differential Equations And Boundary Value Problems, \\
By: William E. Boyce and Richard C. Diprima \\
1969, Second Edition}$
 
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We can see the integrating factor is $\mu(x)=x$ and so the ODE will become:

$$\frac{d}{dx}(xy)=x\sin(x)$$

Upon integrating, we get:

$$xy=\sin(x)-x\cos(x)+c_1$$

Hence:

$$y(x)=\frac{\sin(x)}{x}-\cos(x)+\frac{c_1}{x}$$
 
MarkFL said:
We can see the integrating factor is $\mu(x)=x$ and so the ODE will become:

$$\frac{d}{dx}(xy)=x\sin(x)$$

Upon integrating, we get:

$$xy=\sin(x)-x\cos(x)+c_1$$

Hence:

$$y(x)=\frac{\sin(x)}{x}-\cos(x)+\frac{c_1}{x}$$

wait why would $u(x)=x$
 
karush said:
wait why would $u(x)=x$

$$\mu(x)=\exp\left(\int\frac{1}{x}\,dx\right)=e^{\ln(x)}=x$$
 

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