Having trouble solving this separable differential equation I am having some trouble with the following separable differential equation (dx)/(dt) = x(x-1)(x-3) with initial condition x(0)=2. What is lim_(t -> oo) x(t) I am having some trouble with the logarithmic laws when solving for x(t).

Deborah Wyatt

Deborah Wyatt

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2022-07-23

Having trouble solving this separable differential equation
I am having some trouble with the following separable differential equation
d x d t = x ( x 1 ) ( x 3 )
with initial condition x ( 0 ) = 2. What is lim t x ( t ) ?
I am having some trouble with the logarithmic laws when solving for x ( t )

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encoplemt5

encoplemt5

Beginner2022-07-24Added 15 answers

You do not have to solve the differential equation
d x d t = x ( x 1 ) ( x 3 )
to answer the question.
Note that you have three equilibrium points, namely
x = 0 , 1 , 3
Qualitative analysis of these equilibrium points show that x = 1 is asymptotically stable.
Thus starting at x ( 0 ) = 2 the solution will tend to x = 1.

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