Calculus Examples

Solve the Differential Equation
Step 1
The integrating factor is defined by the formula , where .
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Step 1.1
Set up the integration.
Step 1.2
Apply the constant rule.
Step 1.3
Remove the constant of integration.
Step 2
Multiply each term by the integrating factor .
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Step 2.1
Multiply each term by .
Step 2.2
Reorder factors in .
Step 3
Rewrite the left side as a result of differentiating a product.
Step 4
Set up an integral on each side.
Step 5
Integrate the left side.
Step 6
Integrate the right side.
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Step 6.1
Reorder and .
Step 6.2
Integrate by parts using the formula , where and .
Step 6.3
Reorder and .
Step 6.4
Integrate by parts using the formula , where and .
Step 6.5
Since is constant with respect to , move out of the integral.
Step 6.6
Simplify by multiplying through.
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Step 6.6.1
Multiply by .
Step 6.6.2
Multiply by .
Step 6.6.3
Apply the distributive property.
Step 6.7
Solving for , we find that = .
Step 6.8
Rewrite as .
Step 7
Solve for .
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Step 7.1
Simplify.
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Step 7.1.1
Apply the distributive property.
Step 7.1.2
Multiply .
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Step 7.1.2.1
Combine and .
Step 7.1.2.2
Combine and .
Step 7.1.3
Multiply .
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Step 7.1.3.1
Combine and .
Step 7.1.3.2
Combine and .
Step 7.1.4
Reorder factors in .
Step 7.2
Divide each term in by and simplify.
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Step 7.2.1
Divide each term in by .
Step 7.2.2
Simplify the left side.
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Step 7.2.2.1
Cancel the common factor of .
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Step 7.2.2.1.1
Cancel the common factor.
Step 7.2.2.1.2
Divide by .
Step 7.2.3
Simplify the right side.
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Step 7.2.3.1
Simplify each term.
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Step 7.2.3.1.1
Multiply the numerator by the reciprocal of the denominator.
Step 7.2.3.1.2
Combine.
Step 7.2.3.1.3
Cancel the common factor of .
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Step 7.2.3.1.3.1
Cancel the common factor.
Step 7.2.3.1.3.2
Rewrite the expression.
Step 7.2.3.1.4
Multiply by .
Step 7.2.3.1.5
Multiply the numerator by the reciprocal of the denominator.
Step 7.2.3.1.6
Cancel the common factor of .
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Step 7.2.3.1.6.1
Move the leading negative in into the numerator.
Step 7.2.3.1.6.2
Factor out of .
Step 7.2.3.1.6.3
Cancel the common factor.
Step 7.2.3.1.6.4
Rewrite the expression.
Step 7.2.3.1.7
Move the negative in front of the fraction.
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