Chapter 9

Applied Calculus · 191 exercises

Problem 1

If the solution to \(y^{\prime}=5 x-4 y\) passes through the point \((4,3),\) what is the slope of the solution at that point?

4 step solution

Problem 1

Solve and check each first-order linear differential equation. $$ y^{\prime}+2 y=8 $$

7 step solution

Problem 1

Verify that \(y(t)=c e^{\text {at }}\) solves the differential equation for unlimited growth, \(y^{\prime}=a y\), with initial condition \(y(0)=c\)

3 step solution

Problem 1

Verify that the function \(y\) satisfies the given differential equation. $$ \begin{array}{l} y=e^{2 x}-3 e^{x}+2 \\ y^{\prime \prime}-3 y^{\prime}+2 y=4 \end{array} $$

6 step solution

Problem 2

If the solution to \(y^{\prime}=x+4 y\) passes through the point \((3,1),\) what is the slope of the solution at that point?

7 step solution

Problem 2

Solve and check each first-order linear differential equation. $$ y^{\prime}-y=2 $$

7 step solution

Problem 2

Verify that \(y(t)=M\left(1-e^{-a t}\right)\) solves the differential equation for limited growth, \(y^{\prime}=a(M-y),\) with initial condition \(y(0)=0\).

3 step solution

Problem 2

Verify that the function \(y\) satisfies the given differential equation. $$ \begin{array}{l} y=e^{5 x}-4 e^{x}+1 \\ y^{\prime \prime}-6 y^{\prime}+5 y=5 \end{array} $$

5 step solution

Problem 3

For the initial value problem \(\left\\{\begin{array}{l}y^{\prime}=4 x y \\\ y(1)=3\end{array}\right.\) state the initial point \(\left(x_{0}, y_{0}\right)\) and calculate the slope of the solution at this point.

4 step solution

Problem 3

Solve and check each first-order linear differential equation. $$ y^{\prime}-2 y=e^{-2 x} $$

7 step solution

Problem 3

Determine the type of each differential equation: unlimited growth, limited growth, logistic growth, or none of these. (Do not solve, just identify the type.) $$ y^{\prime}=0.02 y $$

3 step solution

Problem 3

Verify that the function \(y\) satisfies the given differential equation. $$ \begin{aligned} &y=k e^{a x}-\frac{b}{a} \quad(\text { for constants } a, b, \text { and } k)\\\ &y^{\prime}=a y+b \end{aligned} $$

3 step solution

Problem 4

For the initial value problem \(\left\\{\begin{array}{l}y^{\prime}=x / y \\\ y(6)=2\end{array}\right.\) state the initial point \(\left(x_{0}, y_{0}\right)\) and calculate the slope of the solution at this point.

3 step solution

Problem 4

Solve and check each first-order linear differential equation. $$ y^{\prime}+3 y=e^{3 x} $$

7 step solution

Problem 4

Determine the type of each differential equation: unlimited growth, limited growth, logistic growth, or none of these. (Do not solve, just identify the type.) $$ y^{\prime}=5(100-y) $$

3 step solution

Problem 4

Verify that the function \(y\) satisfies the given differential equation. $$ \begin{aligned} &y=a x^{2}+b x \quad \text { (for constants } a \text { and } \left.b\right)\\\ &y^{\prime}=\frac{y}{x}+a x \end{aligned} $$

3 step solution

Problem 5

For each initial value problem, calculate the Euler approximation for the solution on the interval [0,1] using \(n=4\) segments. Draw the graph of your approximation. (Carry out the calculations "by hand" with the aid of a calculator, rounding to two decimal places. Answers may differ slightly, depending on when you do the rounding.) $$ \begin{array}{l} y^{\prime}=3 x-2 y \\ y(0)=2 \end{array} $$

7 step solution

Problem 5

Solve each first-order linear differential equation. $$ y^{\prime}+\frac{5}{x} y=24 x^{2} $$

6 step solution

Problem 5

Determine the type of each differential equation: unlimited growth, limited growth, logistic growth, or none of these. (Do not solve, just identify the type.) $$ y^{\prime}=30(0.5-y) $$

2 step solution

Problem 5

Find the general solution of each differential equation or state that the differential equation is not separable. If the exercise says "and check," verify that your answer is a solution. $$ y^{2} y^{\prime}=4 x $$

4 step solution

Problem 6

For each initial value problem, calculate the Euler approximation for the solution on the interval [0,1] using \(n=4\) segments. Draw the graph of your approximation. (Carry out the calculations "by hand" with the aid of a calculator, rounding to two decimal places. Answers may differ slightly, depending on when you do the rounding.) $$ \begin{array}{l} y^{\prime}=x+2 y \\ y(0)=1 \end{array} $$

8 step solution

Problem 6

Solve each first-order linear differential equation. $$ y^{\prime}+\frac{4}{x} y=12 x $$

6 step solution

Problem 6

Determine the type of each differential equation: unlimited growth, limited growth, logistic growth, or none of these. (Do not solve, just identify the type.) $$ y^{\prime}=0.4 y(0.01-y) $$

4 step solution

Problem 6

Find the general solution of each differential equation or state that the differential equation is not separable. If the exercise says "and check," verify that your answer is a solution. $$ y^{4} y^{\prime}=8 x $$

6 step solution

Problem 7

For each initial value problem, calculate the Euler approximation for the solution on the interval [0,1] using \(n=4\) segments. Draw the graph of your approximation. (Carry out the calculations "by hand" with the aid of a calculator, rounding to two decimal places. Answers may differ slightly, depending on when you do the rounding.) $$ \begin{array}{l} y^{\prime}=4 x y \\ y(0)=1 \end{array} $$

6 step solution

Problem 7

Solve each first-order linear differential equation. $$ x y^{\prime}-y=x^{2} $$

7 step solution

Problem 7

Determine the type of each differential equation: unlimited growth, limited growth, logistic growth, or none of these. (Do not solve, just identify the type.) $$ y^{\prime}=2 y^{2}(0.5-y) $$

4 step solution

Problem 7

Find the general solution of each differential equation or state that the differential equation is not separable. If the exercise says "and check," verify that your answer is a solution. $$ y^{\prime}=x+y $$

8 step solution

Problem 8

For each initial value problem, calculate the Euler approximation for the solution on the interval [0,1] using \(n=4\) segments. Draw the graph of your approximation. (Carry out the calculations "by hand" with the aid of a calculator, rounding to two decimal places. Answers may differ slightly, depending on when you do the rounding.) $$ \begin{array}{l} y^{\prime}=8 x^{2}-y \\ y(0)=2 \end{array} $$

7 step solution

Problem 8

Solve each first-order linear differential equation. $$ x y^{\prime}-y=x $$

8 step solution

Problem 8

Determine the type of each differential equation: unlimited growth, limited growth, logistic growth, or none of these. (Do not solve, just identify the type.) $$ y^{\prime}=6 y $$

2 step solution

Problem 8

Find the general solution of each differential equation or state that the differential equation is not separable. If the exercise says "and check," verify that your answer is a solution. $$ y^{\prime}=x+y $$

9 step solution

Problem 9

For each initial value problem, calculate the Euler approximation for the solution on the interval [0,1] using \(n=4\) segments. Draw the graph of your approximation. (Carry out the calculations "by hand" with the aid of a calculator, rounding to two decimal places. Answers may differ slightly, depending on when you do the rounding.) $$ \begin{array}{l} y^{\prime}+2 y=e^{4 x} \\ y(0)=2 \end{array} $$

8 step solution

Problem 9

Solve each first-order linear differential equation. $$ y^{\prime}+3 x^{2} y=9 x^{2} $$

6 step solution

Problem 9

Determine the type of each differential equation: unlimited growth, limited growth, logistic growth, or none of these. (Do not solve, just identify the type.) $$ y^{\prime}=y(6-y) $$

3 step solution

Problem 9

Find the general solution of each differential equation or state that the differential equation is not separable. If the exercise says "and check," verify that your answer is a solution. $$ y^{\prime}=6 x^{2} y \quad \text { and check } $$

5 step solution

Problem 10

For each initial value problem, calculate the Euler approximation for the solution on the interval [0,1] using \(n=4\) segments. Draw the graph of your approximation. (Carry out the calculations "by hand" with the aid of a calculator, rounding to two decimal places. Answers may differ slightly, depending on when you do the rounding.) $$ \begin{array}{l} y^{\prime}+e^{y}=8 x \\ y(0)=0 \end{array} $$

4 step solution

Problem 10

Solve each first-order linear differential equation. $$ y^{\prime}-4 x^{3} y=8 x^{3} $$

6 step solution

Problem 10

Determine the type of each differential equation: unlimited growth, limited growth, logistic growth, or none of these. (Do not solve, just identify the type.) $$ y^{\prime}=0.01\left(100-y^{2}\right) $$

5 step solution

Problem 10

Find the general solution of each differential equation or state that the differential equation is not separable. If the exercise says "and check," verify that your answer is a solution. $$ y^{\prime}=12 x^{3} y \quad \text { and check } $$

5 step solution

Problem 11

For each initial value problem: a. Use an Euler's method graphing calculator program to find the estimate for \(y(2)\). Use the interval [0,2] with \(n=50\) segments. b. Solve the differential equation and initial condition exactly by separating variables or using an integrating factor. c. Evaluate the solution that you found in part (b) at \(x=2\). Compare this actual value of \(y(2)\) with the estimate of \(y(2)\) that you found in part (a). $$ \begin{array}{l} y^{\prime}=\frac{x}{y} \\ y(0)=1 \end{array} $$

5 step solution

Problem 11

Solve each first-order linear differential equation. $$ y^{\prime}-2 x y=0 $$

7 step solution

Problem 11

Determine the type of each differential equation: unlimited growth, limited growth, logistic growth, or none of these. (Do not solve, just identify the type.) $$ y^{\prime}=4 y(0.04-y) $$

3 step solution

Problem 11

Find the general solution of each differential equation or state that the differential equation is not separable. If the exercise says "and check," verify that your answer is a solution. $$ \begin{aligned} &y^{\prime}=\frac{y}{x}\\\ &\text { and check } \end{aligned} $$

5 step solution

Problem 12

For each initial value problem: a. Use an Euler's method graphing calculator program to find the estimate for \(y(2)\). Use the interval [0,2] with \(n=50\) segments. b. Solve the differential equation and initial condition exactly by separating variables or using an integrating factor. c. Evaluate the solution that you found in part (b) at \(x=2\). Compare this actual value of \(y(2)\) with the estimate of \(y(2)\) that you found in part (a). $$ \begin{array}{l} y^{\prime}=-x y \\ y(0)=1 \end{array} $$

6 step solution

Problem 12

Solve each first-order linear differential equation. $$ y^{\prime}+x y=0 $$

6 step solution

Problem 12

Determine the type of each differential equation: unlimited growth, limited growth, logistic growth, or none of these. (Do not solve, just identify the type.) $$ y^{\prime}=4500(1-y) $$

4 step solution

Problem 12

Find the general solution of each differential equation or state that the differential equation is not separable. If the exercise says "and check," verify that your answer is a solution. $$ y^{\prime}=\frac{y^{2}}{x^{2}} \quad \text { and check } $$

7 step solution

Problem 13

For each initial value problem: a. Use an Euler's method graphing calculator program to find the estimate for \(y(2)\). Use the interval [0,2] with \(n=50\) segments. b. Solve the differential equation and initial condition exactly by separating variables or using an integrating factor. c. Evaluate the solution that you found in part (b) at \(x=2\). Compare this actual value of \(y(2)\) with the estimate of \(y(2)\) that you found in part (a). $$ \begin{array}{l} \frac{d y}{d x}=0.2 y \\ y(0)=1 \end{array} $$

7 step solution

Problem 13

Solve each first-order linear differential equation. $$ (x+1) y^{\prime}+y=2 x $$

5 step solution

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