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JEE Main 2022 · 26 Jul · Shift 2, Mathematics question 28

Suppose y=y(x)y=y(x) be the solution curve to the differential equation dydx−y=2−e−x\dfrac{dy}{dx}-y=2-e^{-x} such that lim⁡x→∞y(x)\displaystyle\lim_{x\to\infty}y(x) is finite. If aa and bb are respectively the xx- and yy-intercepts of the tangent to the curve at x=0x=0, then the value of a−4ba-4b is equal to ______.

Answer and worked solution

Official answer: 3

Solve. y=Cex−2+12e−xy=Ce^x-2+\frac12e^{-x}; a finite limit at ∞\infty forces C=0C=0.

Tangent at 0. y(0)=−32y(0)=-\frac32, y′(0)=−12y'(0)=-\frac12: y=−12x−32y=-\frac12x-\frac32, so b=−32b=-\frac32, a=−3a=-3.

a−4b=−3+6=3a-4b=-3+6=3.

Answer: 3