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Ch. 9 - First-Order Differential Equations
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Chapter 9, Problem 9.2.8

First-Order Linear Equations
Solve the differential equations in Exercises 1–14.


e²ˣy' + 2e²ˣ y = 2x

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Rewrite the given differential equation in the standard linear form \(y' + P(x)y = Q(x)\). Start by dividing the entire equation by \(e^{2x}\) to isolate \(y'\):
\[y' + 2y = 2xe^{-2x}\]
Identify the integrating factor \(\mu(x)\), which is given by \(\mu(x) = e^{\int P(x) \, dx}\). Here, \(P(x) = 2\), so calculate:
\[\mu(x) = e^{\int 2 \, dx} = e^{2x}\]
Multiply both sides of the differential equation by the integrating factor \(e^{2x}\) to make the left side a product derivative:
\[e^{2x} y' + 2 e^{2x} y = 2x\]
Recognize that the left side is the derivative of \(e^{2x} y\), so write:
\[\frac{d}{dx} \left( e^{2x} y \right) = 2x\]
Integrate both sides with respect to \(x\) to find \(e^{2x} y\):
\[e^{2x} y = \int 2x \, dx + C\]

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Key Concepts

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

First-Order Linear Differential Equations

These are differential equations of the form y' + P(x)y = Q(x), where y' is the first derivative of y. They can be solved using an integrating factor, which simplifies the equation into an exact derivative, allowing integration to find the solution.
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Integrating Factor Method

The integrating factor is a function, usually denoted μ(x), defined as e^(∫P(x)dx). Multiplying the entire differential equation by μ(x) transforms it into a form where the left side is the derivative of μ(x)y, enabling straightforward integration to solve for y.
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Exponential Functions and Their Properties

Exponential functions like e^(2x) appear in the equation and integrating factor. Understanding their differentiation and integration properties is essential, as they often simplify the process of finding the integrating factor and solving the differential equation.
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Textbook Question

Use Euler’s method with dx = 1/3 to estimate y(2) if y′ = x sin y and y(0) = 1. What is the exact value of y(2)?

Textbook Question

Using Euler’s Method

In Exercises 15–20, use Euler’s method to calculate the first three approximations to the given initial value problem for the specified increment size. Calculate the exact solution and investigate the accuracy of your approximations. Round your results to four decimal places.


y' = 2y/x, y(1) = -1, dx = 0.5

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Textbook Question

Solving Initial Value Problems

Solve the initial value problems in Exercises 15–20.


dy/dx + xy = x, y(0) = -6

Textbook Question

Using Euler’s Method

In Exercises 15–20, use Euler’s method to calculate the first three approximations to the given initial value problem for the specified increment size. Calculate the exact solution and investigate the accuracy of your approximations. Round your results to four decimal places.


y' = y²(1+2x), (y-1) = 1, dx = 0.5

Textbook Question

Is either of the following equations correct? Give reasons for your answers.


a. (1/cosx) ∫ cos x dx = tan x + C

b. (1/cosx) ∫ cos x dx = tan x + C / cos x

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Textbook Question

In Exercises 39–42, use Euler’s method with the specified step size to estimate the value of the solution at the given point x*. Find the value of the exact solution at x*.


y' = 1 + y², y(0) = 0, dx = 0.1, x* = 1

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