Second order exact differential equation

change-of-variableintegrating-factorordinary differential equations

I'm stuck in trying to solve the following ODE:

$$y'' + 4xy' + (2+4x^2)y = 0$$

I tried finding an integration factor as if it was exact but I have not succeed. I also tried by trying to get rid of the $y'$-term* yet I ended up with another, still 2nd order equation unable to solve by myself.

*NOTE: I tried with the CV: $y = vY$, where $\displaystyle Y = exp\left[-\frac{1}{2}\int p(x)\mathrm{d}x\right]$

Is there any way or trick you use to deal with this?

If you have any other method or a specific way to approach/categorize ODEs it would be awesome to learn from you guys. Regards.

Best Answer

$$y'' + (4x)y' + (2+4x^2)y = 0$$ Integrating factor is $\mu (x) =e^{x^2}$ $$e^{x^2}(y'' + 2xy') +e^{x^2}(2xy' +(2+4x^2)y) = 0$$ $$(e^{x^2}y')' +(2xe^{x^2}y)'=0$$ Integrate:

$$e^{x^2}y' +2xe^{x^2}y=K_1$$ Integrate again : $$(ye^{x^2})'=K \implies ye^{x^2}=K_1x+K_2$$ $$y(x)=e^{-x^2}(K_1x+K_2)$$

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