Finding a Particular Solution In Exercises 37-42, verify...

Finding a Particular Solution In Exercises $37-42,$ verify that the general solution satisfies the differential equation. Then find the particular solution that satisfies the initial condition(s). $$\begin{array}{l}{3 x^{2}+2 y^{2}=C} \\ {3 x+2 y y^{\prime}=0} \\ {y=3 \text { when } x=1}\end{array}$$

Finding a Particular Solution In Exercises $37-42,$ verify that the general solution satisfies the differential equation. Then find the particular solution that satisfies the initial condition(s).
$$\begin{array}{l}{3 x^{2}+2 y^{2}=C} \\ {3 x+2 y y^{\prime}=0} \\ {y=3 \text { when } x=1}\end{array}$$

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Key Concepts

Initial Value Problem (IVP)

An initial value problem is a differential equation along with a condition that specifies the value of the unknown function at a particular point. The initial condition is used to determine the arbitrary constant in the general solution, ensuring the resulting particular solution is uniquely defined and consistent with the given starting value.

General versus Particular Solutions

A general solution to a differential equation includes an arbitrary constant, representing a family of curves that all satisfy the differential equation. In contrast, a particular solution is derived by applying initial conditions to resolve the arbitrary constant, yielding a unique solution that not only satisfies the differential equation but also passes through a specified point.

Implicit Differentiation

This technique involves differentiating an equation that defines a relationship between variables without first solving for one variable in terms of another. It is especially useful when dealing with implicit functions where y is not isolated, allowing us to find the derivative (such as y') in terms of both x and y by applying the chain rule.

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