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solving differential equations under the given conditions?

dy/dx = 3x [(1+y^2)^(1/2)] / y; y(1) = sqrt (8)

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  • 10 years ago
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    Find the general solution by separating the variables then integrating:

    dy / dx = 3x√(1 + y²) / y

    y / √(1 + y²) dy = 3x dx

    ∫ 2y / √(1 + y²) dy / 2 = 3 ∫ x dx

    √(1 + y²) = 3x² / 2 + C

    1 + y² = (3x² / 2 + C)²

    1 + y² = [(3x² + C) / 2]²

    1 + y² = (3x² + C)² / 4

    y² = (3x² + C)² / 4 - 1

    y = ±√[(3x² + C)² / 4 - 1]

    y = ±√[{(3x² + C)² - 4} / 4]

    y = ±√[(3x² + C)² - 4] / 2

    y = ±√[{3(x² + C)}² - 4] / 2

    y = ±√[9(x² + C)² - 4] / 2

    Find the particular solution by solving for the constant:

    When x = 1, y = √8

    ±√[9(1 + C)² - 4] / 2 = √8

    ±√[9(1 + C)² - 4] = 2√8

    9(1 + C)² - 4 = 32

    9(1 + C)² = 36

    (1 + C)² = 4

    1 + C = ±2

    C = -3 OR C = 1

    Only the positive square root works hence,

    y = {√[9(x² - 3)² - 4] / 2, √[9(x² + 1)² - 4] / 2}

  • 10 years ago

    dy/dx = 3x√(y² + 1)/y

    y dy/√(y² + 1) = 3x dx

    Integrating both sides:

    √(y² + 1) = 3x²/2 + C

    y = +/-√[(3x²/2 + C)² - 1]

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