Calculus 8th Edition

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Chapter 9 - Differential Equations - 9.3 Separable Equations - 9.3 Exercises - Page 646: 39

Answer

Equation: $P(t)$ = $Me^{-kt}$

Work Step by Step

$\frac{dP}{dt}$ = $k(M-P)$ $\int \frac{dP}{M-P}$ = $\int kdt$ $ln(M-P(t))$ = $kt$ $M-P(t)$ = $e^{kt}$ $P(t)$ = $\frac{M}{e^{kt}}$ Thus, $P(t)$ = $Me^{-kt}$
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