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Solve differential equations using the given conditions?

y'=(1/y^2) ; y(1)=1

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  • 10 years ago
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    y'=(1/y^2) ; y(1)=1

    y^2dy = dx

    ∫ y^2dy = ∫ dx

    1/3y^3 = x + C

    when y(1) = 1

    1/3(1) = 1 + C

    1/3 - 1 = C

    C = -2/3

    [1/3y^3 = x - 2/3]3

    y^3 = 3x - 2

    y = ∛(3x - 2) answer//

  • 10 years ago

    There is no need for brackets around the right hand side of the equation.

    Find the general solution by separating the variables then integrating:

    y' = 1 / y²

    dy / dx = 1 / y²

    y² dy = dx

    ∫ y² dy = ∫ 1 dx

    y³ / 3 = x + C

    y³ = 3x + C

    y = ∛(3x + C)

    Find the particular solution by solving for the constant:

    When x = 1, y = 1

    ∛(3 + C) = 1

    3 + C = 1

    C = -2

    y = ∛(3x - 2)

  • Anonymous
    10 years ago

    you can make 1/y^2 to just y^-2.

    integrate y^-2 to get -y^-1. rewrite -1/y + C. then solve for c.

    -1/1 + C = 1

    -1+C=1

    C=2

    particular solution: -1/y + 2.

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