-2.1.10 solve ty' -y =t^2e^{-1} u(x)

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The general solution for the differential equation \( ty' - y = t^2 e^{-1} \) is derived through separation of variables and integration techniques. The correct solution is \( y = \frac{t^2}{e} + c_1 t \), where \( c_1 \) is a constant. The discussion highlights the importance of correctly applying the product rule and integrating to find the solution, correcting an earlier mistake that suggested \( y = c_1 - te^{-1} \). The reference textbook is "Elementary Differential Equations and Boundary Value Problems."

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Find the general solution of the given differential equation
$\displaystyle ty^\prime -y =t^2e^{-1}\\$
Divide thru by t
$\displaystyle y^\prime-\frac{y}{t}=te^{-1}\\$
Obtain $u(t)$
$\displaystyle u(t)=\exp\int -\frac{1}{t} \, dt =\frac{1}{t}\\$
Multiply thru with $\displaystyle\frac{1}{t}$
$\displaystyle y^\prime -\frac{1}{t}y =te^{-1}\\$
Simplify:
$(\frac{1}{t}y)'=te^{-1} \\$

ok got stuck here so...

Answer from bk
$\displaystyle
\color{red}{y=c_1 -te^{-1}}$ (this is wrong)

$$\tiny\textsf{Text Book: Elementary Differential Equations and Boundary Value disappearProblems}$$
 
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karush said:
Find the general solution of the given differential equation
$\displaystyle ty^\prime -y =t^2e^{-1}\\$
Divide thru by t
$\displaystyle y^\prime-\frac{y}{t}=te^{-1}\\$
Obtain $u(t)$
$\displaystyle u(t)=\exp\int -\frac{1}{t} \, dt =\frac{1}{t}\\$
Multiply thru with $\displaystyle\frac{1}{t}$
$\displaystyle y^\prime -\frac{1}{t}y =te^{-1}\\$
Simplify:
$(\frac{1}{t}y)'=te^{-1} \\$

ok got stuck here so...

Answer from bk
$\displaystyle
\color{red}{y=c_1 -te^{-1}}$

$$\tiny\textsf{Text Book: Elementary Differential Equations and Boundary Value disappearProblems}$$

Hi karush, :)

I think you have done a minor mistake; observe that; $$t\left(\frac{y}{t}\right)'=y'-\frac{y}{t}$$.

Hope you can do it from here :)
 
Ok mucho mahalo
 
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Sudharaka said:
Hi karush, I think you have done a minor mistake; observe that;
$\displaystyle t\left(\frac{y}{t}\right)'=y'-\frac{y}{t}$. Hope you can do it from here
So if
$\displaystyle t\left(\frac{y}{t}\right)'=y'-\frac{y}{t}$
then
$\displaystyle t\left(\frac{y}{t}\right)'=te^{-1}$
or $\displaystyle
\left(\frac{y}{t}\right)'=e^{-1}$
then
$\displaystyle \frac{y}{t}=\int e^{-1} dt=\frac{t}{e}+c_1$
multiply thru by t
$\displaystyle y=\frac{t^2}{e}+c_1t$

kinda maybe hopefully raj
 
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karush said:
So if
$\displaystyle t\left(\frac{y}{t}\right)'=y'-\frac{y}{t}$
then
$\displaystyle t\left(\frac{y}{t}\right)'=te^{-1}$
or $\displaystyle
\left(\frac{y}{t}\right)'=e^{-1}$
then
$\displaystyle \frac{y}{t}=\int e^{-1} dt=\frac{t}{e}+c_1$
multiply thru by t
$\displaystyle y=\frac{t^2}{e}+c_1t$

kinda maybe hopefully raj

Yes that is correct. Well done. :)
 

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