Differential Equations

2022 Q251 TS-EAMCET MCQ
20 May 2026

If $l$ and $m$ are respectively the order and the degree of the differential equation $f(x) y^{\prime \prime}+g(x) y^{\prime}=\frac{4 y}{x}$ whose general solution is $y=a x^2+b x^2 \log x$, then $f(m)+g(m)=$

A.

21

B.

1

C.

$3 m$

D.

$I+m$

2022 Q252 TS-EAMCET MCQ
20 May 2026

The general solution of the differential equation $d x=(2 x+3 y-4) d y$ is

A.

$2 x+6 y-3 \log |4 x+6 y-5|=c$

B.

$6 y-3 \log |4 x+6 y-5|=c$

C.

$2 x+6 y-8-3 \log |4 x+6 y-5|=c$

D.

$6 x+6 y-3 \log |4 x+6 y-5|=c$

2022 Q253 TS-EAMCET MCQ
20 May 2026

The number of arbitrary constants that appear in the general solution of the differential equation $\left(\frac{d^4 y}{d x^4}+\frac{d^2 y}{d x^2}\right)^{3 / 2}=5 \frac{d^3 y}{d x^3}$ is

A.

4

B.

3

C.

2

D.

5

2022 Q254 TS-EAMCET MCQ
20 May 2026

Assertion (A) The degree of the differential equation $y^{\prime \prime}+2 x y^{\prime}+\log _e\left(\frac{d y}{d x}\right)=0$ is 2 .

Reason (R) The degree of a differential equation is the highest degree of the highest order derivative occurring in the equation, after the equation is expressed in the form of a polynomial in differential coefficients. The correct option among the following

A.

(A) is true (R) is true and (R) is the correct explanation for (A)

B.

(A) is true (R) is true but (R) is not the correct explanation for (A)

C.

(A) is true but (R) is false

D.

(A) is false but (R) is true

2022 Q255 TS-EAMCET MCQ
20 May 2026

Let $S$ be the family of curves given by the general solution of the differential equation $\frac{y^2 e^{-1 / y}}{\sqrt{x}} d x-2 \sec \sqrt{x} d y=0$. Then, the equation of the curve belonging to $S$ and passing through $\left(\pi^2, 1\right)$ is

A.

$\sin \sqrt{x}+e^{1 / y}=1+e$

B.

$\cos \sqrt{x}+e^y=e-1$

C.

$\sin \sqrt{x}+e^{1 / y}=e$

D.

$\cos \sqrt{x}+e^y=e$

2022 Q256 TS-EAMCET MCQ
20 May 2026

Statement I The differential equation corresponding to the family of circles having their centres on $Y$-axis and fixed radius $k$ is $\left(x^2-k^2\right)\left(\frac{d y}{d x}\right)^2+x^2=0$

Statement II The differential equation corresponding to the family of circles passing through the origin and having their centres on $X$-axis is $x^2-y^2+2 x y \frac{d y}{d x}=0$

Which of the above statements is (are) true?

A.

Statement I is true, but Statement II is false

B.

Statement II is true, but Statement I is false

C.

Both Statement I and Statement II are true

D.

Both Statement I and Statement II are false

2022 Q257 TS-EAMCET MCQ
20 May 2026

If $m$ and $n$ are respectively the order and the degree of the differential equation representing the family of curves $y^2-5 a x-5 a^{3 / 2}=0(a>0$ is a parameter), then the value of $m-n$ is

A.

1

B.

-1

C.

2

D.

-2

2022 Q258 TS-EAMCET MCQ
20 May 2026

The general solution of $\left(\left(1+x^2\right) y \sin x-2 x y\right) d x-\log y^{1+x^2} d y=0$ is

A.

$\sin x-\log \left(1+x^2\right)=\log y+c$

B.

$(\log y)^2+2 \cos x+\log \left(1+x^2\right)^2=c$

C.

$\log y=2 \cos x+\log \left(1+x^2\right)+c$

D.

$\frac{\log y}{y}=2 \sin x+\cos x \log \left(1+x^2\right)+c$

2022 Q259 TS-EAMCET MCQ
20 May 2026

The equation of any member of the family of all the ellipses whose axes are along the coordinate axes satisfies the differential equation

A.

$x y^{\prime \prime}+x\left(y^{\prime}\right)^2-y y^{\prime}=0$

B.

$x y y^{\prime \prime}+x\left(y^{\prime}\right)^2-y=y^{\prime}$

C.

$y^{\prime \prime}+\frac{\left(y^{\prime}\right)^2}{y}-\frac{y}{x}=0$

D.

$y^{\prime \prime}+\left(y^{\prime}\right)^2+x^2 y^2=0$

2022 Q260 TS-EAMCET MCQ
20 May 2026

The degree of the differential equation $\left(\frac{d^2 y}{d x^2}\right)^{\frac{4}{3}}+x\left(\frac{d y}{d x}\right)^2-y \cos \left(\frac{d y}{d x}\right)=0$ is

A.

4

B.

3

C.

6

D.

Not defined

2022 Q261 TS-EAMCET MCQ
20 May 2026

The general solution of the differential equation $\frac{d y}{d x}=\frac{2 x-3 y+5}{6 x-9 y+7}$ is

A.

$x-3 y+\frac{22}{3} \log |3 x-7|+c=0$

B.

$x-3 y+\frac{8}{3} \log |6 x-9 y-1|+c=0$

C.

$3 x-3 y+\frac{8}{3} \log |3 x-9 y+1|+c=0$

D.

$3 x-2 y+\frac{22}{3} \log |2 x-3 y-7|+c=0$

2022 Q262 TS-EAMCET MCQ
20 May 2026

The differential equation corresponding to the family of curves given by $a x^2+b y^2=1$, where $a$ and $b$ are arbitrary constants is

A.

$x \frac{d^2 y}{d x^2}=\frac{d y}{d x}$

B.

$x y \frac{d^2 y}{d x^2}+x\left(\frac{d y}{d x}\right)^2-y \frac{d y}{d x}=0$

C.

$x y \frac{d^2 y}{d x^2}+y\left(\frac{d y}{d x}\right)^2-x \frac{d y}{d x}=0$

D.

$x y \frac{d^2 y}{d x^2}-x\left(\frac{d y}{d x}\right)^2+y \frac{d y}{d x}=0$

2022 Q263 TS-EAMCET MCQ
20 May 2026

For the differential equation

$ \sqrt{\frac{d^2 y}{d x^2}}=\sqrt[3]{\left[y \frac{d y}{d x}+x \sin \left(\frac{d y}{d x}\right)\right]^2} $

A.

Order is 2 and degree is 3

B.

Order is 3 and degree is 3

C.

Order is 3 and degree is 2

D.

Order is 2 and degree is not defined

2022 Q264 TS-EAMCET MCQ
20 May 2026

The general solution of the differential equation $\frac{d y}{d x}=\frac{x y+x-2 y-2}{x y-2 x+y-2}$ is

A.

$x+y+3 \log \left|\frac{x+1}{y+1}\right|=c$

B.

$x+y+3 \log \left|\frac{y+1}{x+1}\right|=c$

C.

$x-y+3 \log \left|\frac{x+1}{y+1}\right|=c$

D.

$x-y+3 \log \left|\frac{y+1}{x+1}\right|=c$

2022 Q265 TS-EAMCET MCQ
20 May 2026

The differential equation of the family of circles with fixed radius $r$ units and centre on the line $y=3$, is

A.

$1+\left(\frac{d y}{d x}\right)^2=\frac{r^2}{(y-3)^2}$

B.

$1+\left(\frac{d y}{d x}\right)^2=\frac{r^2}{y-3}$

C.

$\left(\frac{d y}{d x}\right)^2=\frac{r^2}{(y-3)^2}$

D.

$\left(\frac{d y}{d x}\right)^2=\frac{r^2}{y-3}$

2022 Q266 TS-EAMCET MCQ
20 May 2026

The degree of the differential equation

$ x\left(\frac{d^2 y}{d x^2}\right)^{1 / 3}+2 x^2\left(\frac{d^2 y}{d x^2}\right)^{5 / 3}+7 \frac{d y}{d x}+y=0 $

A.

15

B.

5

C.

12

D.

3

2022 Q267 TS-EAMCET MCQ
20 May 2026

The curve that satisfies the differential equation $x y d y-\left(1+y^2\right) d x=0$ passes through $(1,0)$ and intersects the curve $x^2+3 y^2=3$ at an angle $\theta$. Then, $\frac{2 \theta}{\pi}=$

A.

2

B.

0

C.

4

D.

1

2022 Q268 AP-EAPCET MCQ
20 May 2026

The general solution of the differential equation $\frac{d y}{d x}=\cos ^2(3 x+y)$ is $\tan ^{-1}\left(\frac{\sqrt{3}}{2} \tan (3 x+y)\right)=f(x)$. Then, $f(x)=$

A.
$2 \sqrt{3}(x+C)$
B.
$x+C$
C.
$\frac{x+C}{2 \sqrt{3}}$
D.
$\frac{\sqrt{3}}{2}(x+C)$
2022 Q269 AP-EAPCET MCQ
20 May 2026

If the general solution of the differential equation $\cos ^2 x \frac{d y}{d x}+y=\tan x$ is $y=\tan x-1+C e^{-\tan x}$ satisfies $y\left(\frac{\pi}{4}\right)=1$, then $C=$

A.
e
B.
1
C.
$-$1
D.
$\frac{1}{e}$
2022 Q270 AP-EAPCET MCQ
20 May 2026

Assertion (A) Order of the differential equations of a family of circles with constant radius is two.

Reason (R) An algebraic equation having two arbitrary constants is general solution of a second order differential equation.

A.
A and R are true, R is the correct explanation to A
B.
A is true, R is false
C.
A and R are true, R is not the correct explanation to A
D.
A is false, R is true
2022 Q271 AP-EAPCET MCQ
20 May 2026

If $l$ and $m$ are order and degree of a differential equation of all the straight lines at constant distance of $P$ units from the origin, then $l m^2+l^2 m=$

A.
2
B.
6
C.
12
D.
30
2022 Q272 AP-EAPCET MCQ
20 May 2026

If $2 x-y+C \log (|x-2 y-4|)=k$ is the general solution of $\frac{d y}{d x}=\frac{2 x-4 y-5}{x-2 y+2}$, then $C=$

A.
4
B.
2
C.
3
D.
$-$4
2022 Q273 AP-EAPCET MCQ
20 May 2026

By eliminating the arbitrary constants from $y=(a+b) \sin (x+c)-d e^{x+e+f}$, then differential equation has order of

A.
6
B.
4
C.
3
D.
5
2022 Q274 AP-EAPCET MCQ
20 May 2026

If the solution of $\frac{d y}{d x}-y \log _e 0.5=0, y(0)=1$, and $y(x) \rightarrow k$, as $x \rightarrow \infty$, then $k=$

A.
$\infty$
B.
$-1$
C.
1
D.
0
2022 Q275 AP-EAPCET MCQ
20 May 2026

$y=A e^x+B e^{-2 x}$ satisfies which of the following differential equations?

A.
$\frac{d^2 y}{d x^2}-\frac{d y}{d x}+2 y=0$
B.
$\frac{d^2 y}{d x^2}-2 \frac{d y}{d x}-y=0$
C.
$\frac{d^2 y}{d x^2}-2 \frac{d y}{d x}+y=0$
D.
$\frac{d^2 y}{d x^2}+\frac{d y}{d x}-2 y=0$
2022 Q276 BITSAT MCQ
11 Jun 2026

$\left( {{{dy} \over {dx}}} \right)\tan x = y{\sec ^2}x + \sin x$, find general solution

A.
$y = \tan x(\log |{\mathop{\rm cosec}\nolimits} x - \cot x| + \cos x + c)$
B.
$y = {\sec ^2}x + \tan x + c$
C.
$y = \log |\sec x + \tan x| + {\mathop{\rm cosec}\nolimits} \,x + c$
D.
$y = {\tan ^2}x + \sin x + c$
2021 Q277 JEE Mains MCQ
14 Mar 2026
If y = y(x) is the solution curve of the differential equation ${x^2}dy + \left( {y - {1 \over x}} \right)dx = 0$ ; x > 0 and y(1) = 1, then $y\left( {{1 \over 2}} \right)$ is equal to :
A.
${3 \over 2} - {1 \over {\sqrt e }}$
B.
$3 + {1 \over {\sqrt e }}$
C.
3 + e
D.
3 $-$ e
2021 Q278 JEE Mains MCQ
14 Mar 2026
If ${{dy} \over {dx}} = {{{2^x}y + {2^y}{{.2}^x}} \over {{2^x} + {2^{x + y}}{{\log }_e}2}}$, y(0) = 0, then for y = 1, the value of x lies in the interval :
A.
(1, 2)
B.
$\left( {{1 \over 2},1} \right]$
C.
(2, 3)
D.
$\left( {0,{1 \over 2}} \right]$
2021 Q279 JEE Mains MCQ
14 Mar 2026
If $y{{dy} \over {dx}} = x\left[ {{{{y^2}} \over {{x^2}}} + {{\phi \left( {{{{y^2}} \over {{x^2}}}} \right)} \over {\phi '\left( {{{{y^2}} \over {{x^2}}}} \right)}}} \right]$, x > 0, $\phi$ > 0, and y(1) = $-$1, then $\phi \left( {{{{y^2}} \over 4}} \right)$ is equal to :
A.
4 $\phi$ (2)
B.
4$\phi$ (1)
C.
2 $\phi$ (1)
D.
$\phi$ (1)
2021 Q280 JEE Mains MCQ
14 Mar 2026
If ${{dy} \over {dx}} = {{{2^{x + y}} - {2^x}} \over {{2^y}}}$, y(0) = 1, then y(1) is equal to :
A.
log2(2 + e)
B.
log2(1 + e)
C.
log2(2e)
D.
log2(1 + e2)
2021 Q281 JEE Mains MCQ
14 Mar 2026
A differential equation representing the family of parabolas with axis parallel to y-axis and whose length of latus rectum is the distance of the point (2, $-$3) from the line 3x + 4y = 5, is given by :
A.
$10{{{d^2}y} \over {d{x^2}}} = 11$
B.
$11{{{d^2}x} \over {d{y^2}}} = 10$
C.
$10{{{d^2}x} \over {d{y^2}}} = 11$
D.
$11{{{d^2}y} \over {d{x^2}}} = 10$
2021 Q282 JEE Mains MCQ
14 Mar 2026
If the solution curve of the differential equation (2x $-$ 10y3)dy + ydx = 0, passes through the points (0, 1) and (2, $\beta$), then $\beta$ is a root of the equation :
A.
y5 $-$ 2y $-$ 2 = 0
B.
2y5 $-$ 2y $-$ 1 = 0
C.
2y5 $-$ y2 $-$ 2 = 0
D.
y5 $-$ y2 $-$ 1 = 0
2021 Q283 JEE Mains MCQ
14 Mar 2026
Let y = y(x) be the solution of the differential equation

${{dy} \over {dx}} = 2(y + 2\sin x - 5)x - 2\cos x$ such that y(0) = 7. Then y($\pi$) is equal to :
A.
$2{e^{{\pi ^2}}} + 5$
B.
${e^{{\pi ^2}}} + 5$
C.
$3{e^{{\pi ^2}}} + 5$
D.
$7{e^{{\pi ^2}}} + 5$
2021 Q284 JEE Mains MCQ
14 Mar 2026
Let us consider a curve, y = f(x) passing through the point ($-$2, 2) and the slope of the tangent to the curve at any point (x, f(x)) is given by f(x) + xf'(x) = x2. Then :
A.
${x^2} + 2xf(x) - 12 = 0$
B.
${x^3} + xf(x) + 12 = 0$
C.
${x^3} - 3xf(x) - 4 = 0$
D.
${x^2} + 2xf(x) + 4 = 0$
2021 Q285 JEE Mains MCQ
14 Mar 2026
Let y(x) be the solution of the differential equation

2x2 dy + (ey $-$ 2x)dx = 0, x > 0. If y(e) = 1, then y(1) is equal to :
A.
0
B.
2
C.
loge 2
D.
loge (2e)
2021 Q286 JEE Mains MCQ
14 Mar 2026
Let y = y(x) be a solution curve of the differential equation $(y + 1){\tan ^2}x\,dx + \tan x\,dy + y\,dx = 0$, $x \in \left( {0,{\pi \over 2}} \right)$. If $\mathop {\lim }\limits_{x \to 0 + } xy(x) = 1$, then the value of $y\left( {{\pi \over 4}} \right)$ is :
A.
$ - {\pi \over 4}$
B.
${\pi \over 4} - 1$
C.
${\pi \over 4} + 1$
D.
${\pi \over 4}$
2021 Q287 JEE Mains MCQ
14 Mar 2026
Let y = y(x) be the solution of the differential

equation (x $-$ x3)dy = (y + yx2 $-$ 3x4)dx, x > 2. If y(3) = 3, then y(4) is equal to :
A.
4
B.
12
C.
8
D.
16
2021 Q288 JEE Mains MCQ
14 Mar 2026
Let y = y(x) be solution of the differential equation

${\log _{}}\left( {{{dy} \over {dx}}} \right) = 3x + 4y$, with y(0) = 0.

If $y\left( { - {2 \over 3}{{\log }_e}2} \right) = \alpha {\log _e}2$, then the value of $\alpha$ is equal to :
A.
$ - {1 \over 4}$
B.
${1 \over 4}$
C.
$2$
D.
$ - {1 \over 2}$
2021 Q289 JEE Mains MCQ
14 Mar 2026
Let y = y(x) be the solution of the differential

equation xdy = (y + x3 cosx)dx with y($\pi$) = 0, then $y\left( {{\pi \over 2}} \right)$ is equal to :
A.
${{{\pi ^2}} \over 4} + {\pi \over 2}$
B.
${{{\pi ^2}} \over 2} + {\pi \over 4}$
C.
${{{\pi ^2}} \over 2} - {\pi \over 4}$
D.
${{{\pi ^4}} \over 4} - {\pi \over 2}$
2021 Q290 JEE Mains MCQ
14 Mar 2026
Let y = y(x) be the solution of the differential equation ${{dy} \over {dx}} = 1 + x{e^{y - x}}, - \sqrt 2 < x < \sqrt 2 ,y(0) = 0$

then, the minimum value of $y(x),x \in \left( { - \sqrt 2 ,\sqrt 2 } \right)$ is equal to :
A.
$\left( {2 - \sqrt 3 } \right) - {\log _e}2$
B.
$\left( {2 + \sqrt 3 } \right) + {\log _e}2$
C.
$\left( {1 + \sqrt 3 } \right) - {\log _e}\left( {\sqrt 3 - 1} \right)$
D.
$\left( {1 - \sqrt 3 } \right) - {\log _e}\left( {\sqrt 3 - 1} \right)$
2021 Q291 JEE Mains MCQ
14 Mar 2026
Let y = y(x) be the solution of the differential equation $\cos e{c^2}xdy + 2dx = (1 + y\cos 2x)\cos e{c^2}xdx$, with $y\left( {{\pi \over 4}} \right) = 0$. Then, the value of ${(y(0) + 1)^2}$ is equal to :
A.
e1/2
B.
e$-$1/2
C.
e$-$1
D.
e
2021 Q292 JEE Mains MCQ
14 Mar 2026
Let y = y(x) satisfies the equation ${{dy} \over {dx}} - |A| = 0$, for all x > 0, where $A = \left[ {\matrix{ y & {\sin x} & 1 \cr 0 & { - 1} & 1 \cr 2 & 0 & {{1 \over x}} \cr } } \right]$. If $y(\pi ) = \pi + 2$, then the value of $y\left( {{\pi \over 2}} \right)$ is :
A.
${\pi \over 2} + {4 \over \pi }$
B.
${\pi \over 2} - {1 \over \pi }$
C.
${{3\pi } \over 2} - {1 \over \pi }$
D.
${\pi \over 2} - {4 \over \pi }$
2021 Q293 JEE Mains MCQ
14 Mar 2026
Let y = y(x) be the solution of the differential equation $x\tan \left( {{y \over x}} \right)dy = \left( {y\tan \left( {{y \over x}} \right) - x} \right)dx$, $ - 1 \le x \le 1$, $y\left( {{1 \over 2}} \right) = {\pi \over 6}$. Then the area of the region bounded by the curves x = 0, $x = {1 \over {\sqrt 2 }}$ and y = y(x) in the upper half plane is :
A.
${1 \over 8}(\pi - 1)$
B.
${1 \over {12}}(\pi - 3)$
C.
${1 \over 4}(\pi - 2)$
D.
${1 \over 6}(\pi - 1)$
2021 Q294 JEE Mains MCQ
14 Mar 2026
Let y = y(x) be the solution of the differential equation ${e^x}\sqrt {1 - {y^2}} dx + \left( {{y \over x}} \right)dy = 0$, y(1) = $-$1. Then the value of (y(3))2 is equal to :
A.
1 $-$ 4e3
B.
1 $-$ 4e6
C.
1 + 4e3
D.
1 + 4e6
2021 Q295 JEE Mains MCQ
14 Mar 2026
Let y = y(x) be the solution of the differential equation

${{dy} \over {dx}} = (y + 1)\left( {(y + 1){e^{{x^2}/2}} - x} \right)$, 0 < x < 2.1, with y(2) = 0. Then the value of ${{dy} \over {dx}}$ at x = 1 is equal to :
A.
${{{e^{5/2}}} \over {{{(1 + {e^2})}^2}}}$
B.
${{5{e^{1/2}}} \over {{{({e^2} + 1)}^2}}}$
C.
$ - {{2{e^2}} \over {{{(1 + {e^2})}^2}}}$
D.
${{ - {e^{3/2}}} \over {{{({e^2} + 1)}^2}}}$
2021 Q296 JEE Mains MCQ
14 Mar 2026
The differential equation satisfied by the system of parabolas

y2 = 4a(x + a) is :
A.
$y{\left( {{{dy} \over {dx}}} \right)^2} - 2x\left( {{{dy} \over {dx}}} \right) - y = 0$
B.
$y{\left( {{{dy} \over {dx}}} \right)^2} - 2x\left( {{{dy} \over {dx}}} \right) + y = 0$
C.
$y{\left( {{{dy} \over {dx}}} \right)^2} + 2x\left( {{{dy} \over {dx}}} \right) - y = 0$
D.
$y\left( {{{dy} \over {dx}}} \right) + 2x\left( {{{dy} \over {dx}}} \right) - y = 0$
2021 Q297 JEE Mains MCQ
14 Mar 2026
If the curve y = y(x) is the solution of the differential equation

$2({x^2} + {x^{5/4}})dy - y(x + {x^{1/4}})dx = {2x^{9/4}}dx$, x > 0 which

passes through the point $\left( {1,1 - {4 \over 3}{{\log }_e}2} \right)$, then the value of y(16) is equal to :
A.
$4\left( {{{31} \over 3} - {8 \over 3}{{\log }_e}3} \right)$
B.
$\left( {{{31} \over 3} - {8 \over 3}{{\log }_e}3} \right)$
C.
$\left( {{{31} \over 3} + {8 \over 3}{{\log }_e}3} \right)$
D.
$4\left( {{{31} \over 3} + {8 \over 3}{{\log }_e}3} \right)$
2021 Q298 JEE Mains MCQ
14 Mar 2026
Let y = y(x) be the solution of the differential equation

$\cos x(3\sin x + \cos x + 3)dy = (1 + y\sin x(3\sin x + \cos x + 3))dx,0 \le x \le {\pi \over 2},y(0) = 0$. Then, $y\left( {{\pi \over 3}} \right)$ is equal to :
A.
$2{\log _e}\left( {{{\sqrt 3 + 7} \over 2}} \right)$
B.
$2{\log _e}\left( {{{3\sqrt 3 - 8} \over 4}} \right)$
C.
$2{\log _e}\left( {{{2\sqrt 3 + 10} \over {11}}} \right)$
D.
$2{\log _e}\left( {{{2\sqrt 3 + 9} \over 6}} \right)$
2021 Q299 JEE Mains MCQ
14 Mar 2026
Which of the following is true for y(x) that satisfies the differential equation

${{dy} \over {dx}}$ = xy $-$ 1 + x $-$ y; y(0) = 0 :
A.
y(1) = 1
B.
y(1) = e$-$${1 \over 2}$ $-$ 1
C.
y(1) = e${1 \over 2}$ $-$ e$-$${1 \over 2}$
D.
y(1) = e${1 \over 2}$ $-$ 1
2021 Q300 JEE Mains MCQ
14 Mar 2026
If y = y(x) is the solution of the differential equation

${{dy} \over {dx}}$ + (tan x) y = sin x, $0 \le x \le {\pi \over 3}$, with y(0) = 0, then $y\left( {{\pi \over 4}} \right)$ equal to :
A.
${1 \over 2}$loge 2
B.
$\left( {{1 \over {2\sqrt 2 }}} \right)$ loge 2
C.
loge 2
D.
${1 \over 4}$ loge 2