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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=2yy
Integrating both sides,
lny=2lny+lna
yy2=a
1y2 dy=a dx
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

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