# Math Help - initial value problems

1. ## initial value problems

solve the following initial value problems:

dy/dt cos t + y sin t = 1 where y(Pi/4) = sqrt(2)

(1 + x^2) dy/dx = y where y(0) = 1

t* dy/dt - y = t^3 sin t where y(Pi) = 0

2. Originally Posted by razorfever
solve the following initial value problems:

dy/dt cos t + y sin t = 1 where y(Pi/4) = sqrt(2)
Divide through by $\cos t$ to get $\frac{\,dy}{\,dt}+y\tan t=\sec t$

The integrating factor is $\varrho\!\left(t\right)=\sec t$ (Verify)

Thus, the DE becomes $\frac{\,d}{\,dt}\left[y\sec t\right]=\sec^2 t$

Can you take it from here??

(1 + x^2) dy/dx = y where y(0) = 1
Separating the variables, you have $\frac{\,dy}{y}=\frac{\,dx}{1+x^2}$

Can you take it from here?

t* dy/dt - y = t^3 sin t where y(Pi) = 0
Divide through by $t$ to get $\frac{\,dy}{\,dt}-\frac{1}{t}y=t^2\sin t$

The integrating factor is $\varrho\!\left(t\right)=\frac{1}{t}$

Thus, the DE becomes $\frac{\,d}{\,dt}\left[y\frac{1}{t}\right]=t\sin t$

Can you take it from here?

Does this make sense?