How Does the Solution of y' = 1/(1+x^2+y^2) Behave as x Approaches Infinity?

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The differential equation y' = 1/(1+x^2+y^2) has a unique solution for all real numbers x, and this solution is an odd function. As x approaches infinity, the derivative y' is bounded by 0 and 1/(1+x^2), which implies that the solution y is constrained by y ≤ arctan(x). Consequently, the limit of y as x approaches infinity is less than or equal to π/2.

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I have this eq.:
[tex]y'=\frac{1}{(1+x^2+y^2)}[/tex]
I'm able to show that it has a unique solution for [tex]-\infty<x<\infty[/tex], and that the solution is an odd funktion.
What can I say about the limit of the solution as x grows towards infinity?
 
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For ALL x, you have:
[tex]0\leq{y'}\leq\frac{1}{1+x^{2}}[/tex]

How does this help you?
 
Right! That means, [tex]y\leq{\arctan{x}}[/tex], therefor the limit of y is [tex]\leq{\pi/2}[/tex].
Thanks. I appreciate the help. :)
 

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