Q. The solution of $\frac{dy}{dx} = 2^{y - x}$ is

A) $2^{x} + 2^{y} = c$
B) $2^{x} - 2^{y} = c$
C) $\frac{1}{2^{x}} - \frac{1}{2^{y}} = c$
D) $\frac{1}{2^{x}} + \frac{1}{2^{y}} = c$
Explanation

(c)
Given equation is
$\frac{dy}{dx} = 2^{y} \bullet 2^{- x}\ \Rightarrow 2^{- y}dy = 2^{- x}dx$
On integrating both sides, we get
$\frac{2^{- y}}{\log 2}( - 1) = \frac{2^{- x}}{\log 2}( - 1) + c_{1}$
$\Rightarrow \ - \frac{2^{- y}}{\log 2} = - \frac{2^{- x}}{\log 2} + c_{1}$
$\Rightarrow \ - 2^{- y} = - 2^{- x} + c_{1}\log 2$
$\therefore\frac{1}{2^{x}} - \frac{1}{2^{y}} = c_{1}\log{2 = c}$

Dr. Abubacker
Reviewed by Dr. Abubacker

Physics Educator & NEET/JEE Specialist

Ph.D. in Physics with 19+ years of teaching experience.