University Calculus: Early Transcendentals (3rd Edition)

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ISBN 10: 0321999584
ISBN 13: 978-0-32199-958-0

Chapter 16 - Practice Exercises - Page 16-34: 21

Answer

$y=x^2e^{-x}(3x-3)$

Work Step by Step

The standard form of the given equation is: $y'+(\dfrac{x-2}{x}) y=3x^2e^{-x}$ ....(1) The integrating factor is: $e^{\int (\dfrac{x-2}{x}) dx}=\dfrac{e^x}{x^2}$ In order to determine the general solution, multiply equation (1) with the integrating factor and integrate both sides. $\int [\dfrac{e^x}{x^2}y]' =\int (3) dx $ or, $\dfrac{e^x}{x^2}y=3x+c$ Applying the initial conditions, we get $c=-3$ Thus, we have $\dfrac{e^x}{x^2}y=3x-3$ Hence, $y=x^2e^{-x}(3x-3)$
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