Let y=y(x) be a curve satisfying the differential equation y(d2ydx2)=2(dydx)2. If the curve passes through (2,2) and (8,12), then the value of y(19) is
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Given, y(d2ydx2)=2(dydx)2 ⇒y′′y′=2y′y Integrating both sides, lny′=2lny+lna ⇒y′y2=a ⇒∫1y2dy=∫adx ⇒−1y=ax+b Since the curve passes through (2,2) and (8,12), so 2a+b=−12 8a+b=−2 Solving the above equations, we get a=−14,b=0 Hence, y=4x y(19)=36