Calculus 10th Edition

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Chapter 6 - Differential Equations - 6.2 Exercises - Page 412: 22

Answer

$y = 4e^{-((1/5)\ln{8})t}$

Work Step by Step

At $t = 0, y = 4$, so $4 = Ce^{k\cdot 0} = C$, or $C = 4$. At $t = 5, y = 1/2$ so $\frac{1}{2} = 4e^{5k}\implies\ln{\left(\frac{1}{8}\right)}=5k\implies k=-\frac{1}{5}\ln{8}$ So $y = 4e^{-((1/5)\ln{8})t}$
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