using an integrating factor properly

[cameuth]

alright guys, I've been trying to tackle this for a couple of hours now.

dy/dt-2y=4-t
my integrating factor is e^(-2t) of course.

dy(e^(-2t))/dt-2ye^(-2t)=4e^(-2t)-te^(-2t)

then I get completely lost. how do I integrate when it's like this? My book simplifies the above equation into

d(e^(-2y))/dt=4e^(-2t)-te^(-2t)

can anyone explain how that simplification occurs??

[tiny-tim]

hi cameuth! :smile:

(try using the X2 button just above the Reply box :wink:)
d(e^(-2y))/dt=4e^(-2t)-te^(-2t)

can anyone explain how that simplification occurs??

(you mean d(ye-2t)/dt :wink:)

use the product rule on ye-2t :smile: