1,272 Answered Questions for the topic differential equations

Differential Equations Calculus Approximation

03/11/18

Use differentials to approximate the quantity

Use differentials to approximate the quantity a. √101 b. 4√81.6
Differential Equations Calculus Homework Due Tomorrow

03/11/18

Differential of f

Let f be the function defined as follows.y = f(x) = √(9x+5)(a) Find the differential of f.Answer: dy = (9/2√(9x+5))dx(b) Use your result from part (a) to find the approximate change in y if x... more
Differential Equations Verification

03/11/18

Differential Equation: Need Verification Please

Determine the specific solution of the following initial-value problem. y''+ 4y = 0, y(pi)=0 and y'(pi)=1My answer is: y=(0)cos(2x) + C2sin(2x) or simply y=C2sin(2x) Note: the "(0)" is my C1. I... more
Differential Equations

03/06/18

How to find the general solution of xy'-4y=e^x using the associated homogeneous equation ?

so far I've done: xy'-4y=ex xyH-4yH=0 ln|yH|=4lnx+c    x4 |yH|=Ae(x^4)  y(x)=A(x)e(x^4)   y'=A'e(x^4)+4x3A(x)e(x^4)=A'e(x^4)+4x3y x(A'e(x^4)+4x3y)-4A(x)e(x^4)=e^x
Differential Equations

03/05/18

Differential Equations.

Suppose x=c_1e^-t+c_2e^(5t) Verify that x=c_1e^-t+c_2e^(5t) is a solution to x''-4x'-5x=0 by substituting it into the differential... more
Differential Equations

03/04/18

Differential Equations.

Given that y(t)=c1e+4t+c2e^-4t is a solution to the differential equation y''-16y=0  where c_1 and c_2 are arbitrary constants, find a function y(t) that satisfies the conditions y'' - 16 y =... more
Differential Equations

03/04/18

Differential Equations.

let y''+6y'-16y=0a) Try a solution of the form y=e^(rx), for some unknown constant r, by substituting it into the differential equation. ...................=0b)Simplify and factor your equation in... more
Differential Equations

03/04/18

It is easy to check that for any value of c, the function

It is easy to check that for any value of c, the function y=ce^(-2x)+e^(-x) is solution of equation y'+2y=e^-x Find the value of c for which the solution satisfies the initial condition... more
Differential Equations

03/04/18

Solve y''=sin(x) if y(0)=0 y'(0)=3

Solve y''=sin(x) if y(0)=0 y'(0)=3   y(x)=?   I found y(x) = 1/3x-sin(x) but it says its wrong
Differential Equations

03/04/18

setting up an integral

set up an integral for solving dy/dx=1/(x^2-16) when y(0)=0   y(x)= ...... + (integral for ..... to ......) .........     Also Evaluate your answer to the previous part to find... more
Differential Equations Calculus Algebra

02/19/18

How to simplify this so that the c's cancel out?

dy/dx= (2cx-x^-1)/((y^-1)-2cy)   the c's are constants of integration. I am trying to find a differential equation for the family of curves: ln(xy)=c(x^2+y^2) and can't figure out the algebra to... more
Differential Equations

02/19/18

Find the solution for the following exact differential equations.

3y3e3xy - 1 + (2ye3xy + 3xy2e3xy)y' = 0
Differential Equations

02/17/18

Differential Equation Question

Find the solution for the following exact differential equations.   2xy^2 + 4 = 2(3 - x^2y)y' ; y(-1) = 8
Differential Equations Calculus

02/15/18

How to find a first order differential equation for the family of curves?

y=x^(1/2)+cx   I can't seem to get the right answer :(
Differential Equations

02/07/18

Is there some rule that x + e^c = cx ? (c is the constant of integration)

Just wondering how x^-3 + e^c = c/x^2?
Differential Equations

02/06/18

Is in the integral of 1/x ln(x)+c or ln(x)+ln(c)?

I have seen it written the first way in some problems and the second in others. All have had correct answers. Can someone please explain why this is? Thank!
Differential Equations Calculus

02/05/18

How to solve the differential equation with substitution?

y'=(x^2-y^2)xy, with y(1)=2
Differential Equations

12/08/17

How do I solve the differential equation x-4y(x)*y'(x)*(x^2+1)^(1/2)=0 with the initial condition: y(0)=10.

When I solve it with separation I get to a point where y^2=5/2(x^2+1)^(1/2)+C but then I get two solutions and then my equation gets messy when trying to solve for the constant C with the initial... more
Differential Equations Numerical Analysis Taylor Series

11/07/17

Numerical solver for y’=3xy^3

For this equation is the Taylor Series the best approach to wstimate numerically? I am also using Euler’s to compare.    Trying to find y(1) given y(x) is a solution to the equation and knowing... more
Differential Equations

11/04/17

Need help solving the differential equation y’-y=x

Can you help me understand the steps in solving this equation? Will you always use e^() in these types of equations? 
Differential Equations U Substitution

11/03/17

Find u substitute in y’-(y/x)=y^2

I am having trouble identifying where to start to find the U subsitute. 

11/01/17

Differential Equations: Nonhomogeneous Equation Problem

The nonhomogeneous equation t^2y′′−2y=29t^2−1, t>0, has homogeneous solutions y1(t)=t^2, y2(t)=t−1. Find the particular solution to the nonhomogeneous equation that does not involve any terms... more
Differential Equations Math Help Initial Values

10/26/17

Differential Equations - Fundamental Set of Solutions

Find the fundamental set of solutions for the given differential equation L[y]=y′′−9y′+20y=0 and initial point t0=0 that also specifies y1(t0)=1, y′1(t0)=0, y2(t0)=0 and y′2(t0)=1.

Separable Differential Equations Problem

Find the solution of the given initial value problem in explicit form.sin(2x)dx+cos(4y)dy=0, y(π/2)=π/4 I solve to get the general equation:(1/4)sin(4y)=(1/2)cos(2x)+C then I plug in the initial... more

10/11/17

Ordinary Differential Equations Problem

Find the solution of the given initial value problem in explicit form.sin(2x)dx+cos(4y)dy=0, y(π/2)=π/4   I solve to get the general equation: y=[arcsin(2cos(2x)+C)]/4 but when I plug in the... more

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