How do you solve for xy'-y=3xy given y(1)=0?

Blaine Jimenez

Blaine Jimenez

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2022-04-11

How do you solve for xy'-y=3xy given y(1)=0?

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folytonr4qx

folytonr4qx

Beginner2022-04-12Added 14 answers

I would write it as;
xdydx=3xy+y
xdydx=y(3x+1)
dyy=3x+1xdx
Integrating;
dyy=3x+1xdx
dyy=(3+1x)dx
ln(y)=3x+ln(x)+c
y=e3x+ln(x)+c
And finally;
y=e3x×eln(x)×ec=Axe3x
where A=ec
We can now find the value of the constant A;
0=Ae3
A=0
The particular solution to your equation is then:
y=0xe3x=0

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