Calculus 1 : Equations

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Example Questions

Example Question #32 : Differential Equations

Differentiate the polynomial.

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Explanation:

Using the power rule, we can differentiate our first term reducing the power by one and multiplying our term by the original power. , will thus become . The second term , will thus become . The last term is , will reduce to .

Example Question #37 : Differential Equations

Find .

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Explanation:

According to the quotient rule, the derivative of ,

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We will let  and 
Plugging all of our values into the quotient rule formula we come to a final solution of :

Example Question #281 : Equations

Differentiate the polynomial.

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Correct answer:

Explanation:

Using the power rule, we can differentiate our first term reducing the power by one and multiplying our term by the original power. , will thus become . The second term , will thus become .

Example Question #33 : Differential Equations

Solve the differential equation:  

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Explanation:

Rewrite  by multiply the  on both sides, and dividing  on both sides of the equation.

Integrate both sides of the equation and solve for y.

Example Question #41 : Differential Equations

Find the equilibrium values for the following differential equation:  

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Explanation:

To find the equilibrium values, substitute  and solve for .  The equilibrium values are the solutions of the differential equation in constant form.

Example Question #42 : Differential Equations

Suppose  is greater than zero. Solve the differential equation:  

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Explanation:

Rewrite  so that the same variables  are aligned correctly on the left and right of the equal sign.  

Integrate both sides and solve for .

 

Example Question #1336 : Functions

Find the function whose slope at the point  is  and passes through the point .

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Explanation:

This question requires us to use differential equations. Begin as follows:

Now, we know that y must pass through the point (4,5), so we can use this point to find c

So our function is as follows:

Example Question #31 : Solutions To Differential Equations

Solve: 

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Explanation:

Multiply and divide  on both sides of the equation .

Integrate both sides.

Use base to eliminate the natural log.

Example Question #282 : Equations

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Calculate 

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Explanation:

Remember that the derivative of .

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Now plug in the  to find the corresponding values.

Substitute these into the desired formula.

Example Question #283 : Equations

Determine the general solution to the following differential equation:

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Correct answer:

Explanation:

This is a separable differential equation, which means we can separate    and  ,  placing each on one side of the equation with its corresponding terms. There are no terms containing  ,  so we simply place    alone on one side of the equation and    on the other side of the equation with any    terms. We can then integrate each side with respect to the appropriate variable, which gives us an equation for    that is the general solution to the differential equation:

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