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The forum discussion focuses on solving the initial value problem defined by the differential equation \(y' = 2y^2 + xy^2\) with the initial condition \(y(0) = 1\). The solution process involves separating variables, integrating, and applying the initial condition to find the constant of integration, resulting in the equation \(y = \frac{-1}{\frac{x^2}{2} + 2x - 1}\). A key point of contention is the presence of an additional constant "c" in the final equation, which is clarified to be unnecessary. The minimum value of \(y\) occurs at \(x = -2\).

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\tiny{b.48.2.2.23}
Solve the initial value problem $y'=2y^2+xy^2,\quad y(0)=1$
find min value

$\begin{array}{ll}
\textit{separate variables}
&\dfrac{1}{y^{2}}\ dy=(2+x)\ dx\\ \\
\textit{integrate}
& -\dfrac{1}{y}=2x+\dfrac{x^2}{2}+C\\ \\
\textit{plug in $(0,1)$}
& -\dfrac{1}{1}=0+0+c \therefore c=-1\\ \\
\textit{the equations is}
& y=-1/(x/2+2x-1)+c\\ \\
y'=0 & \textit{returns } x=-2
\end{array}$

typos maybe:cool:
 
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There is a typo where you have
$y= -1/(x/2+ 2x- 1)+ c$
You clearly intended "$x^2/2$". Also, having determined that the constant of integration was -1, where did that additional "c" come from?
 
here is the book answer

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yeah your right about the $x^2$
 
karush said:
\tiny{b.48.2.2.23}
Solve the initial value problem $y'=2y^2+xy^2,\quad y(0)=1$
find min value

$\begin{array}{ll}
\textit{separate variables}
&\dfrac{1}{y^{2}}\ dy=(2+x)\ dx\\ \\
\textit{integrate}
& -\dfrac{1}{y}=2x+\dfrac{x^2}{2}+C\\ \\
\textit{plug in $(0,1)$}
& -\dfrac{1}{1}=0+0+c \therefore c=-1\\ \\
\textit{the equations is}
& y=-1/(x/2+2x-1)+c\\ \\
y'=0 & \textit{returns } x=-2
\end{array}$

typos maybe:cool:
Every thing is good until that last equation!
Integrating gives
$-\frac{1}{y}= \frac{x^2}{2}+ 2x+ C$
an y(0)= 1 gives C= -1 so
$-\frac{1}{y}= \frac{x^2}{2}+ 2x- 1$.

Then solving for y (if you are asked to do so- I would consider the previous line a perfectly good solution)
$y= \frac{-1}{\frac{x^2}{2}+ 2x- 1}$
or, if you don't like a fraction in the denominator of afraction, multiply both numerator and denominator by 2:
$y= \frac{-2}{x^2+ 4x- 2}$

But, again, where did that "+c" in your last line come from?
 

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