University Calculus: Early Transcendentals (3rd Edition)

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Chapter 16 - Section 16.1 - Solutions, Slope Fields, and Euler's Method - Exercises - Page 16-9: 36

Answer

$ -0.2$

Work Step by Step

In order to determine the exact solution, isolate the x and y terms on one side and integrate both sides. $\int \dfrac{dy}{y^2}=\int (2x-2) dx$ ...(1) In order to determine the differential equation, we will have to take the derivative of the differential equation. Equation (2) gives: $(\dfrac{-1}{y}=x^2-2x+c$ ...(2) Apply the initial conditions, to calculate the value of $c$ $(\dfrac{-1}{2}=2^2-2(2)+c\implies c=2$ Now, equation (2) becomes: $(\dfrac{-1}{y}=x^2-2x+2$ or, $y=-\dfrac{1}{x^2-2x+2}$ Thus, the exact solution is: $y(3)=-\dfrac{1}{3^2-2(3)+2} = -0.2$
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