Differential Equations problem.

carlowboy

This is question is fairly regular on past exam papers but I can't find it anywhere in my lecture notes, tutorial questions or textbook. I was wondering if anyone could point me in the right direction with it?
Thanks

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Grudaire

This is probably the best link:

www.rit.edu/~369www/media/pdf/math/de27.pdf

You basically solve the two sides seperatly (y' - y/x)=0 (Homogeneous first order DE)

answer is known as Y(h) h subscripted

And Y(p) = 2x^2

Grudaire

Here's another site, it covers evrything she did (I think:rolleyes:)

http://www.physics.ohio-state.edu/~physedu/mapletutorial/tutorials/diff_eqs/intro.html

carlowboy

It better....or else:mad::D

Michael Collins

Cliste's method should work fine, but be aware that that method is generally used for 2nd order ODEs. It will still work, but your choice of the trial form for the particular solution may have to be slightly modified from what you're given in tables (assuming you're using the undetermined coeffecients way of getting the particular solution).

The best way of solving 1st order equations like these is to use an integrating factor, but you may not have learnt that...

Grudaire

We did, kinda. By learnt do you mean be tlked at ridiculasly fast, as slides are put up faster then they can be taken down, and forget understanding them, and no they're not on the internet either..