Thread: Finding the general solution from a given particular solution.

for One solution of this differential equation is Using this information, what is the general solution of the DE?

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The general solution of the 'incomplete equation' $\displaystyle y^{'} + y =0$ is $\displaystyle y_{g}(t)= c\cdot e^{-t}$. The particular solution of the 'complete equation' $\displaystyle y^{'} + y = t$ You know is $\displaystyle y_{p} (t) = e^{-t} + t -1$, so that the general solution of the 'complete equation' is...

$\displaystyle y(t)=y_{g} (t) + y_{p} (t)= (1+c)\cdot e^{-t} + t -1$

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$\displaystyle \chi$ $\displaystyle \sigma$

Originally Posted by chisigma

The general solution of the 'incomplete equation' $\displaystyle y^{'} + y =0$ is $\displaystyle y_{g}(t)= c\cdot e^{-t}$. The particular solution of the 'complete equation' $\displaystyle y^{'} + y = t$ You know is $\displaystyle y_{p} (t) = e^{-t} + t -1$, so that the general solution of the 'complete equation' is...

$\displaystyle y(t)=y_{g} (t) + y_{p} (t)= (1+c)\cdot e^{-t} + t -1$

Kind regards

$\displaystyle \chi$ $\displaystyle \sigma$

sorri i accidently posted the wrong question lol i meant to post this one:
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What is the straight-line solution of this DE?

Originally Posted by bsanghera

sorri i accidently posted the wrong question lol i meant to post this one:
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What is the straight-line solution of this DE?

The answer is already in this thread. Look for it.

E^(-t) +t -1 is what I think the answer is but I checked on the website where I am submitting it and it tells me my answer is incorrect that is why I asked again!!!

Originally Posted by bsanghera

E^(-t) +t -1 is what I think the answer is but I checked on the website where I am submitting it and it tells me my answer is incorrect that is why I asked again!!!

$\displaystyle y = e^{-t} + t - 1$ is not linear! However, $\displaystyle y = t - 1$ is ....