University Calculus: Early Transcendentals (3rd Edition)

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Chapter 16 - Section 16.2 - First-Order Linear Equations - Exercises - Page 16-14: 18

Answer

$y=(\theta^{2})(\sec \theta)+(\dfrac{18}{\pi^2}-2)\theta^{2}$

Work Step by Step

The standard form of the given equation is: $y'-\dfrac{2y}{\theta}=\theta^2 (\sec \theta)(\tan \theta)$ ....(1) The integrating factor is: $e^{\int -2 \ln |\theta| d\theta}=\theta^{-2}$ In order to determine the general solution, multiply equation (1) with the integrating factor and integrate both sides. $y=(\theta^{2})(\sec \theta)+c(\theta^{2})$ ...(2) Applying the initial conditions in the above equation, we get $ c=\dfrac{18}{\pi^2}-2$ Thus, equation (2) becomes: $y=(\theta^{2})(\sec \theta)+(\dfrac{18}{\pi^2}-2)\theta^{2}$
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