Problem 2: Separation of Variables
Find the IVP solution for the following differential equation by separation of variables:
DE: $2t , dy = y^2(1 + 2t^2) , dt$
IC: $y(1) = -1$
Solution: a. Begin by separating the variables:
b. Integrate both sides. Don't forget the constant of integration!
Tips: $int x^n , dx = frac{x^{n+1}}{n+1} + c$ (provided $n
e 1$):
$int frac{1}{x} , dx = ln|x| + c$
c. Before proceeding to an explicit solution, find $c$, the constant of integration, now using the IC: $y(1) = -1$
Thus, the specific solution matching the initial condition is:
d. Flip both sides to find an explicit solution for $y$.
$y = $