Differential Equations and Linear Algebra (4th Edition)

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ISBN 10: 0-32196-467-5
ISBN 13: 978-0-32196-467-0

Chapter 1 - First-Order Differential Equations - 1.3 The Geometry of First-Order Differential Equations - Problems - Page 32: 14

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We are given: $y'=\frac{x}{x^2+1}(y^2-9)$ $\frac{\partial f}{\partial y}=\frac{2xy}{x^2+1}$ These equations are continuous along the entirety of the (x,y) plane, thus: $y'=\frac{x}{x^2+1}(y^2-9)$ $\rightarrow y(0)=3$ By the Existence and Uniqueness Theorem, the differential has a unique solution. Since $y(x) = 3$ $\rightarrow y'=\frac{x}{x^2+1}(3^2-9)=0$ $y(x)=3$ is the only solution to the given initial-value problem.
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