Particular Solution from Initial Condition

Rarely Tested

Particular Solution from Initial Condition

If:

$$F(x,y,C)=0$$

and:

$$y(x_0)=y_0$$

then substitute:

$$F(x_0,y_0,C)=0$$

Usage

- Used to determine the arbitrary constant.

Question 1

Let y(x) be a real-valued, non-zero differentiable function defined on $$x \in (0, \infty)$$ that satisfies the differential equation:
$$3x^2 y - 3x^3 \frac{dy}{dx} = \frac{6y^4}{x}$$

If the solution curve passes through the coordinate point $$(1, 1)$$, then the value of $$y(2)$$ is equal to:

Question 2

Consider the initial value problem

$$(3x^2y+2xy+y^3)\,dx+(x^3+x^2+3xy^2)\,dy=0,\qquad y(1)=1$$

Which of the following implicitly defines the correct solution?

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