It is given that dwdx=(w−1)(2−w),for 1<w<2.(I)\frac{\mathrm{d}w}{\mathrm{d}x} = (w - 1)(2 - w), \quad \text{for } 1 < w < 2. \quad \mathbf{(I)} It is also given that d2ydx2+(dydx)2−(3+2x)(dydx)+x2+3x+1=0,for   1<dydx−x<2.(II)\frac{\mathrm{d}^2 y}{\mathrm{d}x^2} + \left(\frac{\mathrm{d}y}{\mathrm{d}x}\right)^2 - (3 + 2x)\left(\frac{\mathrm{d}y}{\mathrm{d}x}\right) + x^2 + 3x + 1 = 0, \quad\text{for }\; 1 < \frac{\mathrm{d}y}{\mathrm{d}x} - x < 2. \quad (\mathrm{II})

  1. (a)

    By solving (I)\mathbf{(I)}, show that w=1+Aex1+Aexw = 1 + \frac{A\mathrm{e}^x}{1 + A\mathrm{e}^x}, where AA is a positive constant.

  2. (b)

    Sketch the graph of ww against xx, stating the equation of any asymptotes and the coordinates of the point(s) where the curve meets the axes.

  3. (c)

    Using the substitution dydx=w+x\dfrac{\mathrm{d}y}{\mathrm{d}x} = w + x, show that (II) can be transformed to (I). Hence find yy in terms of xx.

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5(a)

1. Separate the variables $w$ and $x$.

∫1(w−1)(2−w) dw=∫1 dx\int \frac{1}{(w - 1)(2 - w)} \, \mathrm{d}w = \int 1 \, \mathrm{d}x

2. Express the integrand in partial fractions.

1(w−1)(2−w)≡Pw−1+Q2−w\frac{1}{(w - 1)(2 - w)} \equiv \frac{P}{w - 1} + \frac{Q}{2 - w}
1=P(2−w)+Q(w−1)1 = P(2 - w) + Q(w - 1)
Substituting w=1w = 1 gives P=1P = 1.
Substituting w=2w = 2 gives Q=1Q = 1.
∫(1w−1+12−w) dw=∫1 dx\int \left( \frac{1}{w - 1} + \frac{1}{2 - w} \right) \, \mathrm{d}w = \int 1 \, \mathrm{d}x

3. Integrate both sides and combine the logarithmic terms.

ln⁡(w−1)−ln⁡(2−w)=x+C\ln(w - 1) - \ln(2 - w) = x + C
(Note: Since 1<w<21 < w < 2, w−1>0w - 1 > 0 and 2−w>02 - w > 0, so absolute value signs are not required.)
ln⁡(w−12−w)=x+C\ln\left( \frac{w - 1}{2 - w} \right) = x + C

4. Exponentiate both sides to remove the logarithm and define the constant $A$.

w−12−w=ex+C\frac{w - 1}{2 - w} = \mathrm{e}^{x+C}
w−12−w=eCex\frac{w - 1}{2 - w} = \mathrm{e}^C \mathrm{e}^x
Let A=eCA = \mathrm{e}^C. Since eC>0\mathrm{e}^C > 0 for any real number CC, AA is a positive constant.
w−12−w=Aex\frac{w - 1}{2 - w} = A\mathrm{e}^x

5. Make $w$ the subject of the formula and rearrange it into the required form.

w−1=Aex(2−w)w - 1 = A\mathrm{e}^x(2 - w)
w−1=2Aex−wAexw - 1 = 2A\mathrm{e}^x - wA\mathrm{e}^x
w+wAex=1+2Aexw + wA\mathrm{e}^x = 1 + 2A\mathrm{e}^x
w(1+Aex)=1+2Aexw(1 + A\mathrm{e}^x) = 1 + 2A\mathrm{e}^x
w=1+2Aex1+Aexw = \frac{1 + 2A\mathrm{e}^x}{1 + A\mathrm{e}^x}
w=1+Aex+Aex1+Aexw = \frac{1 + A\mathrm{e}^x + A\mathrm{e}^x}{1 + A\mathrm{e}^x}
w=1+Aex1+Aex(shown)w = 1 + \frac{A\mathrm{e}^x}{1 + A\mathrm{e}^x} \quad \text{(shown)}

Answer

w=1+Aex1+Aexw = 1 + \frac{A\mathrm{e}^x}{1 + A\mathrm{e}^x}

5(b)

1. Find the horizontal asymptotes by evaluating the limits of $w$ as $x \to \pm\infty$.

As x→−∞x \to -\infty, ex→0\mathrm{e}^x \to 0, so:
w→1+01+0=1w \to 1 + \frac{0}{1+0} = 1

As x→∞x \to \infty, we can divide the numerator and denominator of the fraction by ex\mathrm{e}^x:
w=1+Ae−x+Aw = 1 + \frac{A}{\mathrm{e}^{-x} + A}
Since e−x→0\mathrm{e}^{-x} \to 0 as x→∞x \to \infty, we have:
w→1+A0+A=1+1=2w \to 1 + \frac{A}{0 + A} = 1 + 1 = 2

Therefore, the horizontal asymptotes are w=1w = 1 and w=2w = 2.

2. Find the coordinates of the axes intercepts.

To find the ww-intercept, substitute x=0x = 0:
w=1+Ae01+Ae0=1+A1+A=1+A+A1+A=1+2A1+Aw = 1 + \frac{A\mathrm{e}^0}{1+A\mathrm{e}^0} = 1 + \frac{A}{1+A} = \frac{1+A+A}{1+A} = \frac{1+2A}{1+A}
The curve meets the ww-axis at (0,1+2A1+A)\left(0, \frac{1+2A}{1+A}\right).

To find the xx-intercept, we set w=0w = 0. However, the question states that 1<w<21 < w < 2 for all real xx (or alternatively, setting w=0w=0 yields Aex=−12A\mathrm{e}^x = -\frac{1}{2}, which has no real solutions since A>0A>0 and ex>0\mathrm{e}^x>0).
Thus, the curve does not meet the xx-axis.

3. Describe the key features for sketching the graph.

The graph of ww against xx is an S-shaped (logistic) curve.
It is strictly increasing from the lower asymptote w=1w = 1 (as x→−∞x \to -\infty) to the upper asymptote w=2w = 2 (as x→∞x \to \infty).
It crosses the ww-axis exactly once at the point (0,1+2A1+A)\left(0, \frac{1+2A}{1+A}\right), which lies between w=1w = 1 and w=2w = 2.

Answer

Asymptotes: w=1w = 1 and w=2w = 2
Intercept: (0,1+2A1+A)\left(0, \frac{1+2A}{1+A}\right)

5(c)

1. Differentiate the substitution equation with respect to $x$ to find the second derivative.

Given dydx=w+x\frac{\mathrm{d}y}{\mathrm{d}x} = w + x, differentiating with respect to xx gives:
d2ydx2=dwdx+1\frac{\mathrm{d}^2y}{\mathrm{d}x^2} = \frac{\mathrm{d}w}{\mathrm{d}x} + 1

2. Substitute the expressions for the first and second derivatives into equation (II).

Substituting into (II):
(dwdx+1)+(w+x)2−(3+2x)(w+x)+x2+3x+1=0\left(\frac{\mathrm{d}w}{\mathrm{d}x} + 1\right) + (w + x)^2 - (3 + 2x)(w + x) + x^2 + 3x + 1 = 0

3. Expand and simplify the equation to show it reduces to equation (I), verifying the condition for $w$.

Expanding the terms:
dwdx+1+w2+2wx+x2−3w−3x−2wx−2x2+x2+3x+1=0\frac{\mathrm{d}w}{\mathrm{d}x} + 1 + w^2 + 2wx + x^2 - 3w - 3x - 2wx - 2x^2 + x^2 + 3x + 1 = 0
Collecting like terms (x2x^2, xx, and wxwx terms all cancel out):
dwdx+w2−3w+2=0\frac{\mathrm{d}w}{\mathrm{d}x} + w^2 - 3w + 2 = 0
dwdx=−w2+3w−2\frac{\mathrm{d}w}{\mathrm{d}x} = -w^2 + 3w - 2
dwdx=−(w2−3w+2)=−(w−1)(w−2)\frac{\mathrm{d}w}{\mathrm{d}x} = -(w^2 - 3w + 2) = -(w - 1)(w - 2)
dwdx=(w−1)(2−w)\frac{\mathrm{d}w}{\mathrm{d}x} = (w - 1)(2 - w)
Additionally, the constraint 1<dydx−x<21 < \frac{\mathrm{d}y}{\mathrm{d}x} - x < 2 becomes 1<w<21 < w < 2.
This perfectly matches equation (I).

4. Set up a differential equation for $y$ using the solution for $w$ from part (a).

From part (a), we have w=1+Aex1+Aexw = 1 + \frac{A\mathrm{e}^x}{1 + A\mathrm{e}^x}.
Substituting this back into dydx=w+x\frac{\mathrm{d}y}{\mathrm{d}x} = w + x:
dydx=1+Aex1+Aex+x\frac{\mathrm{d}y}{\mathrm{d}x} = 1 + \frac{A\mathrm{e}^x}{1 + A\mathrm{e}^x} + x

5. Integrate with respect to $x$ to find $y$ in terms of $x$, recognizing the standard integrand form $\frac{\mathrm{f}'(x)}{\mathrm{f}(x)}$.

Integrating with respect to xx:
y=∫(1+x+Aex1+Aex)dxy = \int \left( 1 + x + \frac{A\mathrm{e}^x}{1 + A\mathrm{e}^x} \right) \mathrm{d}x
y=x+12x2+ln⁡(1+Aex)+Cy = x + \frac{1}{2}x^2 + \ln(1 + A\mathrm{e}^x) + C
where CC is an arbitrary constant. (Note: Since A>0A > 0 and ex>0\mathrm{e}^x > 0, 1+Aex>1>01 + A\mathrm{e}^x > 1 > 0, so no modulus is needed for the natural logarithm).

Answer

y=12x2+x+ln⁡(1+Aex)+Cy = \frac{1}{2}x^2 + x + \ln(1 + A\mathrm{e}^x) + C

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