Solve the Differential Equation dy/dx+3y=0 with x=0 when y=1?

Altenbraknz

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2022-09-25

Solve the Differential Equation d y d x + 3 y = 0 with x=0 when y=1?

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vyhlodatis

vyhlodatis

Beginner2022-09-26Added 14 answers

We have:

d y d x + 3 y = 0 with x=0 when y=1 ..... [A]

We can use an integrating factor when we have a First Order Linear non-homogeneous Ordinary Differential Equation of the form;

d y d x + P ( x ) y = Q ( x )

The given equation is already in standard form, So

Then the integrating factor is given by;

I = e P ( x ) d x
    = exp (   3   d x )
    = exp ( 3 x )
    = e 3 x

And if we multiply the DE [A] by this Integrating Factor, I, we will have a perfect product differential;

e 3 x d y d x + 3 e 3 x y = 2 e - x e 3 x
d d x ( e 3 x y ) = 2 e 2 x

Which we can directly integrate to get:

e 3 x y =   2 e 2 x   d x

e 3 x y = e 2 x + C

Using the initial condition x=0 when y=1, we have:

e 0 = e 0 + C C = 0

Thus,

e 3 x y = e 2 x

y = e 2 x e - 3 x
              = e - x

And the given answer is incorrect.

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