What is a solution to the differential equation dy/dx=x^2(1+y) with y=3 when x=0?

Kolby Castillo

Kolby Castillo

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2022-09-20

What is a solution to the differential equation d y d x = x 2 ( 1 + y ) with y=3 when x=0?

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ticotaku86

ticotaku86

Beginner2022-09-21Added 12 answers

d y d x = x 2 ( 1 + y )
This is separable
1 1 + y d y d x = x 2
  1 1 + y d y d x   d x =   x 2   d x
  1 1 + y   d y =   x 2   d x
ln ( 1 + y ) = x 3 3 + C
1 + y = e x 3 3 + C = e x 3 3 e C = C e x 3 3
y = C e x 3 3 - 1
Applying the IV:
3 = C e 0 - 1 = C - 1 C = 4
y = 4 e x 3 3 - 1

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