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#1 2012-10-10 15:30:38
- yago.dorea
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First order differential equation
I want to solve the following ODE:
(1 + t²)y' = ty(1 + y²) where y = y(t).
If I try to solve it by separation, I get complex roots, but I'm not trained yet to deal with them. 
What should I do?
#5 2012-10-10 18:23:51
- yago.dorea
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Re: First order differential equation
Okay, but the result of this equation is that y(t) is a complex function ( y² = sqrt(-(t²+1))/t ). Can this be the right answer?
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#6 2012-10-11 05:48:31
- bob bundy
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Re: First order differential equation
Go back to
Let's say 2C = lnA
Now you should have been given values of y and t to enable you to work out A.
For what follows I'm going to assume lnA = 1
So it does seem to give that function.
Bob
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