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Ch. 9 - Differential Equations
Briggs - Calculus: Early Transcendentals 3rd Edition
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Chapter 9, Problem 9.1.3

Does the function y(t) = 2t satisfy the differential equation y'''(t) + y'(t) = 2?

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Identify the given function: \(y(t) = 2t\).
Compute the first derivative \(y'(t)\) by differentiating \(y(t)\) with respect to \(t\): \(y'(t) = \frac{d}{dt}(2t)\).
Compute the third derivative \(y'''(t)\) by differentiating \(y'(t)\) two more times: \(y'''(t) = \frac{d^2}{dt^2} y'(t)\).
Substitute \(y'(t)\) and \(y'''(t)\) into the differential equation \(y'''(t) + y'(t) = 2\) to check if the equation holds true.
Simplify the expression after substitution and verify whether the left-hand side equals the right-hand side for all \(t\).

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Key Concepts

Here are the essential concepts you must grasp in order to answer the question correctly.

Higher-Order Derivatives

Higher-order derivatives are derivatives of derivatives, such as the second derivative (rate of change of the rate of change) and the third derivative. In this problem, y'''(t) denotes the third derivative of y with respect to t, which must be computed to verify the differential equation.
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Differential Equations

A differential equation relates a function and its derivatives. To check if a function satisfies a differential equation, substitute the function and its derivatives into the equation and verify if the equality holds for all values of the independent variable.
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Derivative of a Linear Function

The derivative of a linear function y(t) = mt + b is a constant m, and higher derivatives of a linear function are zero. This property simplifies evaluating y'(t) and y'''(t) for the given function, aiding in checking the differential equation.
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