Can anyone check my work? 1st Order ODE Initial Value Problem (Repost)

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The discussion focuses on solving the initial value problem represented by the first-order ordinary differential equation (ODE) dy/dt + ty/(1+t^2) = t/(1+t^2)^(1/2) with the initial condition y(1) = 2. The user employed the integrating factor method, denoted as u(t), to find the solution. An alternative method suggested involves multiplying both sides by (1+t^2)^(1/2) to simplify the left-hand side into a derivative, making integration straightforward.

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1. Homework Statement

dy/dt + ty/(1+t^2) = t/(1+t^2)^1/2 y(1) = 2

Need to solve this initial value problem. The equation is a 1st order ODE

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3. The Attempt at a Solution

I've attached my solution to the problem. Just wondering if anyone can check my work. I solved the problem using the Integrating factor method u(t).

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Another approach is to multiply both sides by (1+t^2)^1/2 and observe that the LHS is the derivative, with respect to t, of a product. The integration becomes straight forward.
 

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