d/dx ln(ax+b) .solve the following
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Explanation:
First Order
They are "First Order" when there is only dydx , not d2ydx2 or d3ydx3 etc
Linear
A first order differential equation is linear when it can be made to look like this:
dydx + P(x)y = Q(x)
Where P(x) and Q(x) are functions of x.
To solve it there is a special method:
We invent two new functions of x, call them u and v, and say that y=uv.
We then solve to find u, and then find v, and tidy up and we are done!
And we also use the derivative of y=uv (see Derivative Rules (Product Rule) ):
dydx = udvdx + vdudx
Steps
Here is a step-by-step method for solving them:
1. Substitute y = uv, and
dydx = udvdx + vdudx
into
dydx + P(x)y = Q(x)
2. Factor the parts involving v
3. Put the v term equal to zero (this gives a differential equation in u and x which can be solved in the next step)
4. Solve using separation of variables to find u
5. Substitute u back into the equation we got at step 2
6. Solve that to find v
7. Finally, substitute u and v into y = uv to get our solution!
Let's try an example to see:
Example 1: Solve this:
dydx − yx = 1
First, is this linear? Yes, as it is in the form
dydx + P(x)y = Q(x)
where P(x) = −1x and Q(x) = 1
So let's follow the steps:
Step 1: Substitute y = uv, and dydx = u dvdx + v dudx
So this:dydx − yx = 1
Becomes this:udvdx + vdudx − uvx = 1
Step 2: Factor the parts involving v
Factor v:u dvdx + v( dudx − ux ) = 1
Step 3: Put the v term equal to zero
v term equal to zero:dudx − ux = 0
So:dudx = ux
Step 4: Solve using separation of variables to find u
Separate variables:duu = dxx
Put integral sign:∫ duu = ∫ dxx
Integrate:ln(u) = ln(x) + C
Make C = ln(k):ln(u) = ln(x) + ln(k)
And so:u = kx
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