University Calculus: Early Transcendentals (3rd Edition)

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ISBN 10: 0321999584
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Chapter 16 - Practice Exercises - Page 16-34: 13

Answer

$y=\dfrac{e^{-x}+c}{e^x+1}$

Work Step by Step

The standard form of the given equation is: $y'+(\dfrac{e^x}{1+e^x})y=-(\dfrac{e^{-x}}{1+e^x})$ ....(1) The integrating factor is: $e^{\int (\dfrac{e^x}{1+e^x}) dx}=e^x+1$ In order to determine the general solution, multiply equation (1) with the integrating factor and integrate both sides. $\int [(e^x+1)y]' =-\int e^{-x} dx$ or, $(e^x+1)y=e^{-x}+c$...(2) Thus, equation (2) becomes: $y=\dfrac{e^{-x}+c}{e^x+1}$
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