A curve is such that dydx=2x2+3(7−2x)\frac{dy}{dx} = \frac{2}{x^2} + \frac{3}{(7 - 2x)} and P(3,1)P(3, 1) is a point on the curve. Find the equation of the curve.

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1. Integrate the gradient function to find the general equation of the curve

y=∫(2x2+37−2x)dxy = \int \left( \frac{2}{x^2} + \frac{3}{7 - 2x} \right) dx
y=∫(2x−2+37−2x)dxy = \int \left( 2x^{-2} + \frac{3}{7 - 2x} \right) dx
y=2x−1−1+3ln⁡(7−2x)−2+cy = \frac{2x^{-1}}{-1} + \frac{3 \ln(7 - 2x)}{-2} + c
y=−2x−32ln⁡(7−2x)+cy = -\frac{2}{x} - \frac{3}{2} \ln(7 - 2x) + c

2. Substitute the coordinates of the given point to find the constant of integration

Substitute x=3x = 3 and y=1y = 1 into the equation:
1=−23−32ln⁡(7−2(3))+c1 = -\frac{2}{3} - \frac{3}{2} \ln(7 - 2(3)) + c
1=−23−32ln⁡(1)+c1 = -\frac{2}{3} - \frac{3}{2} \ln(1) + c
Since ln⁡(1)=0\ln(1) = 0:
1=−23+c1 = -\frac{2}{3} + c
c=1+23=53c = 1 + \frac{2}{3} = \frac{5}{3}

3. State the final equation of the curve

y=−2x−32ln⁡(7−2x)+53y = -\frac{2}{x} - \frac{3}{2} \ln(7 - 2x) + \frac{5}{3}

Answer

y=−2x−32ln⁡(7−2x)+53y = -\frac{2}{x} - \frac{3}{2} \ln(7 - 2x) + \frac{5}{3}

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