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The discussion focuses on solving the differential equation $y' = -1 - 2y$ using separation of variables and integration techniques. The solution is derived as $y(t) = -\frac{1}{2} + Ce^{-2t}$, demonstrating that as $t \to \infty$, $y$ approaches $-\frac{1}{2}$. The participants also explore alternative methods for rewriting the equation and integrating, emphasizing the use of substitution and exponential functions. The final conclusion confirms that the behavior of the solution stabilizes at $-\frac{1}{2}$ as time progresses.

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from the spoiler its #4 hope I got instructions right

$y'=-1-2y$
$\begin{array}{ll}
rewrite &y'+2y=-1\\
exp &u(t)=\exp\ds\int 2 \, dx=e^{2t}\\
product &(e^{2t}y)'=-e^{2t}\\
&e^{2t}y=\ds\int -e^{2t} \, dt=\dfrac{-e^(2 t)}{2}+c\\
hence &y(t)=\dfrac{-e^{2t}}{2} + \dfrac{c}{e^{2t}}\\
t \to \infty &=-\dfrac{1}{2}+0\\
so &y \to \dfrac{1}{2}\textit{ as t} \to \infty
\end{array}$

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ok this is an early problem but probably some comments to make it more understandable
hopefully correct
I was going to try tikz on this but probably 3 pages of code so its a desmos templatehttps://dl.orangedox.com/geAQogxCM0ZYQLaUju
 
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$y = -\dfrac{1}{2} + Ce^{-2t}$
 
From $y'= -1- 2y$, you don't have to write it as $y'+ y= -1$.
You can rewrite it as $\frac{dy}{dx}= -1-2y$ and then separate as $\frac{dy}{2y+ 1}= -dx$..

Now integrate both sides- on the left, let $u= 2y+ 1$ so that $du= 2dy$ and $dy= \frac{1}{2}du$
$\frac{1}{2}\int \frac{du}{u}=\frac{1}{2}ln(u)+ c_1= \frac{1}{2} ln(2y+ 1)= ln(\sqrt{2y+ 1})$ and $-\int dx= -x+ c_2$.

Combining the two contants into "c", $ln(\sqrt{2y+ 1})= -x+c$. Taking the exponential of both sides $\sqrt{2y+1}= e^{-x+ c}= Ce^{-x}$ where $C= e^c$.

Square both sides: $2y+ 1= \left(Ce^{-x}\right)^2= C'e^{-2x}$ where $C'= C^2$.
$2y= C'e^{-2x}- 1$
$y= C''e^{-2x}- \frac{1}{2}$ where $C''= C'/2$

And that goes to $-\frac{1}{2}$ as x goes to infinity.

Hey, wasn't that fun!
 

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