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Let f(x) be a polynomial satisfying f(0) = 2, f'(0) = 3 and f''(x) = f(x). Then f(4) is equal to1. \(5 \frac {(e^8 - 1)}{2e^4}\)2. \(\frac {(5e^8 - 1)}{2e^4}\)3. \(\frac {2e^4}{5e^8 - 1}\)4. \(\frac {2e^4}{5(e^8 + 1)}\)

Answer» Correct Answer - Option 2 : \(\frac {(5e^8 - 1)}{2e^4}\)

CONCEPT :

If roots are real and different then complimentary solution is given by F(x) = c1 ex + c2 ex

CALCULATION

 Differential equation  f"(x) = f(x)

 f"(x) - f(x) = 0

 [D2-1] f(x) = 0

 The corresponding auxiliary equation D2 - 1 = 0

 Root of auxiliary equation D2 = 1

⇒ D = \(±\)1

Here, m = 1 and n = - 1

Roots are real and different. So complimentary solution is given by

⇒ f(x) = c1 ex + c2 e-x

Put initial condition f(0) = 2 in the above equation we get,

⇒ 2 = c1 e0 + c2 e0

⇒ 2 = c1 + c2                                            -----(1)

∵ f(x) = c1 ex + c2 e-x

 ⇒ f`(x) = c1 ex - c2 e-x

 Put initial condition f`(0) = 3 in the above equation

⇒ 3 = c- c2                                    -----(2)

By adding equation (1) and equation (2) we get,

⇒ 2c1 =5  ⇒ c1 = 5/2   

Put value of c1 in equation (1)

⇒ 2 = 5/2 + c2 ⇒c 2 = - 1/2

Solution of the given differential equation f(x) = \(\frac{5}{2}\)e\(\frac{1}{2}\)e-x

 \(\Rightarrow f(x) = \frac {(5e^{2x} - 1)}{2e^x}\)

So, the value of f(4)

 \(\Rightarrow f(4) = \frac {(5e^8 - 1)}{2e^4}\)

Hence, option B is the correct answer. 



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