let f be a function such that y'[x^2+1*f(x)]=2xf(x) +3x^4 +3x^2. What's f(x)?

To determine the function f(x) from the given differential equation, we need to solve for it step by step. Here's how to find f(x):

Step 1: Rewrite the equation to isolate the derivative term y'[x^2 + 1 * f(x)]:

y'[x^2 + f(x)] = 2xf(x) + 3x^4 + 3x^2

Step 2: Differentiate both sides with respect to x:

(derivative of y'[x^2 + f(x)]) = (derivative of 2xf(x) + 3x^4 + 3x^2)

Step 3: Use the chain rule on the left side. Let u = x^2 + f(x), so du/dx = 2x + f'(x):

y''[x^2 + f(x)] * (2x + f'(x)) = 2xf(x) + 3x^4 + 3x^2

Step 4: Expand the left side and simplify the equation:

2x * y''[x^2 + f(x)] + f'(x) * y''[x^2 + f(x)] = 2xf(x) + 3x^4 + 3x^2

Step 5: It is often convenient to introduce a new variable for the derivative y''[x^2 + f(x)], so let y''[x^2 + f(x)] = g(x). Now we have:

2x * g(x) + f'(x) * g(x) = 2xf(x) + 3x^4 + 3x^2

Step 6: Rearrange the equation to get f'(x) in terms of g(x) and f(x):

f'(x) = (2xf(x) + 3x^4 + 3x^2) / g(x) - 2x

Step 7: Integrate both sides with respect to x to find f(x):

∫ f'(x) dx = ∫ [(2xf(x) + 3x^4 + 3x^2) / g(x) - 2x] dx

f(x) = ∫ [(2xf(x) + 3x^4 + 3x^2) / g(x) - 2x] dx + C

Where C is the constant of integration.