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Question:

If y(x) satisfies the differential equation y' - ytanx = 2xsecx and y(0) = 0, then:

y(π/4) = π/8√2

y'(π/4) = π/18

y(π/3) = π/9

y'(π/3) = 4π/3 + 2π/3√3

Solution:

dy/dx - ytanx = 2xsecx
cosx dy/dx + (-sinx)y = 2x
d/dx(ycosx) = 2x
y(x)cosx = x² + c, where c = 0
Since y(0) = 0.
When x = π/4, y(π/4) = π/8√2;
When x = π/3, y(π/3) = 2π/9;
When x = π/4, y'(π/4) = π/8√2 + π√2
When x = π/3, y'(π/3) = 2π/3√3 + 4π/3.