Calculus, 10th Edition (Anton)

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Chapter 8 - Mathematical Modeling With Differential Equations - 8.2 Separation Of Variables - Exercises Set 8.2 - Page 575: 6

Answer

$$y=c_1e^{\frac{-1}{2}x^2}$$

Work Step by Step

Given $$ y'=-xy $$ Separate variables \begin{align*} \int \frac{dy}{y} &= \int-x dx \\ \ln y&=\frac{-1}{2}x^2+c\\ y&= e^{\frac{-1}{2}x^2+c}\\ &=c_1e^{\frac{-1}{2}x^2} \end{align*}
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