If f(x) satisfies the relation f(x) = e^x + ∫₀¹ (y + x e^x) f(y) dy, then e + f(0) is equal to
Q. If \(f(x)\) satisfies the relation \[ f(x) = e^x + \int_0^1 (y + x e^x) f(y)\,dy, \] then \(e + f(0)\) is equal to

Correct Answer: 2

Explanation

Given,

\[ f(x) = e^x + \int_0^1 (y + x e^x) f(y)\,dy \]

Split the integral:

\[ \int_0^1 y f(y)\,dy + x e^x \int_0^1 f(y)\,dy \]

Let

\[ \int_0^1 y f(y)\,dy = A,\quad \int_0^1 f(y)\,dy = B \]

Then,

\[ f(x) = e^x + A + x e^x B \]

Put \(x = 0\):

\[ f(0) = 1 + A \]

Now integrate \(f(x)\) from \(0\) to \(1\):

\[ \int_0^1 f(x)\,dx = \int_0^1 e^x dx + A + B\int_0^1 x e^x dx \]
\[ B = (e - 1) + A + B \]

This gives

\[ A = 1 - e \]

Hence,

\[ f(0) = 1 + (1 - e) = 2 - e \]
\[ e + f(0) = e + (2 - e) = 2 \]

Therefore, the correct answer is 2.

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