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#1 2014-07-30 18:58:21

mrpace
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Registered: 2012-08-16
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Solve the initial value problem

dy  +  3y  +  2  =  3x   ,  y(1)=1
dx       x


Not sure how to go about this one.

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#2 2014-07-30 19:11:33

bobbym
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Re: Solve the initial value problem

Hi;

Is this what you want?

or



with y(1)=1?


In mathematics, you don't understand things. You just get used to them.
If it ain't broke, fix it until it is.
Always satisfy the Prime Directive of getting the right answer above all else.

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#3 2014-07-30 19:23:39

mrpace
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Re: Solve the initial value problem

bobbym wrote:

Hi;

Is this what you want?

or



with y(1)=1?

the 2nd one sorry. I don't know how you do those nice symbols haha.

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#4 2014-07-30 20:11:07

bobbym
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Registered: 2009-04-12
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Re: Solve the initial value problem

Use codecogs, I sent you the link already.


In mathematics, you don't understand things. You just get used to them.
If it ain't broke, fix it until it is.
Always satisfy the Prime Directive of getting the right answer above all else.

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#5 2014-07-30 20:22:07

mrpace
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Re: Solve the initial value problem

bobbym wrote:

Use codecogs, I sent you the link already.

cool, thanks. Are you able to help me with this question?

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#6 2014-07-30 20:34:06

bobbym
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From: Bumpkinland
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Posts: 109,606

Re: Solve the initial value problem

What have you learned so far because I do not think that one is separable.

You can use this method given right here:

http://www.mathsisfun.com/calculus/diff … inear.html

Using the method given on that page I get


In mathematics, you don't understand things. You just get used to them.
If it ain't broke, fix it until it is.
Always satisfy the Prime Directive of getting the right answer above all else.

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