-b.1.1.2 behavior of y'-2y=-3 as t goes to infinity

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The discussion focuses on the behavior of the solution to the differential equation \(y' - 2y = -3\) as \(t\) approaches infinity. Participants explore the dependency of this behavior on the initial value of \(y\) at \(t = 0\) and analyze different approaches to solving the equation.

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  • One participant presents a solution method involving integrating factors and concludes that \(y\) approaches \(\frac{3}{2}\) as \(t \to \infty\).
  • Another participant suggests that the constant \(c\) should be expressed as \(c e^{2t}\), indicating that as \(t\) approaches infinity, \(y\) diverges to infinity.
  • A third participant agrees with the second point, implying a preference for the alternative representation of the solution.
  • A further contribution details the homogeneous part of the equation and concludes that the behavior at infinity is determined by the exponential term, leading to \(y\) approaching infinity.

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Participants express differing views on the behavior of \(y\) as \(t\) approaches infinity, with some suggesting it approaches \(\frac{3}{2}\) and others indicating it diverges to infinity. No consensus is reached regarding the final behavior of the solution.

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There are unresolved assumptions regarding the initial conditions and the implications of the constant \(c\) on the solution's behavior as \(t\) approaches infinity.

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determine the behavior of y as t →∞.
If this behavior depends on the initial value of y at t = 0,describe the dependency

\begin{array}{lll}
\textit{rewrite}
&y'-2y=-3\\ \\
u(t)
&=\exp\int -2 \, dx=e^{-2t}\\ \\
\textit{product}
&(e^{-2t}y)'=-3e^{-2t}\\ \\
\textit{integrate}
&e^{-2t}y=\int -3e^{-2t} \, dt =\dfrac{3e^{-2t}}{2}+c\\ \\
%e^{-2t}y&=\dfrac{3e^{-2t}}{2}+c\\ \\
\textit{isolate}
&y(t)=\dfrac{3}{2}+\dfrac{c}{e^{-2t}}\\ \\
t \to \infty&=\dfrac{3}{2}+0 =\dfrac{3}{2} \\ \\
\textit{so}
&y \textit{ diverges from } \dfrac{3}{2} \textit{ as t} \to \infty
\end{array}

ok think I got it ok
suggestions, typos, mother in law comments welcome:cool:

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I would have written $\displaystyle c\,\mathrm{e}^{2\,t}$ instead of $\displaystyle \frac{c}{\mathrm{e}^{-2\,t}} $.

As $\displaystyle t\to \infty, \,\,c\,\mathrm{e}^{2\,t} \to \infty $, so $\displaystyle y \to \infty $.
 
yes better
 
Equivalently, the "linear differential equation with constant coefficients", $\frac{dy}{dt}- 2y= -3$ has "associated homogeneous part" $\frac{dy}{dx}- 2y= 0$. $\frac{dy}{dt}= 2y$, $\frac{dy}{y}= 2dt$.

Integrating, $ln|y|= 2t+ c$, $y= e^{2t+ c}= Ce^{2t}$ (C= e^c).

Since the non-homogeneus part of the equation is a constant, -3, we look for a solution to the entire equation of the form $y= A$, a constant. Then $\frac{dy}{dt}- 2y= 0- 2A= -3$ so $A= \frac{2}{3}$.

The general solutioin to the entire equation is $y(t)= Ce^{2t}+ \frac{2}{3}$.

The behavior "at infinity" is entirely determined by the exponential: $\lim_{t\to\infty} y(t)= \infty$.
 

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