Deriving a differential equation for a loan/interest problem

[JNBirDy]

Homework Statement

You borrow money from a friend at a continuous interest rate of r% per month. You want to pay your friend back as quickly as you can at the beginning, but reduce your payment rate over time. You decide to pay off at a continuously decreasing rate given by K₀e$^{-at}$, in dollars per month.

Write a differential equation that describes how much you owe and solve it.

Homework Equations

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The Attempt at a Solution

Let S be the amount borrowed -

dS/dt = rS - K₀e$^{-at}$

S' - rS = -K₀e$^{-at}$

S'(I(x)) - rS(I(x)) = -K₀e$^{-at}$(I(x))

Se$^{-rt}$ = -K₀$\int$e$^{-t(a+r)}$

Se$^{-rt}$ = ...

This is where I get stuck, I have don't understand how to integrate -K₀$\int$e$^{-t(a+r)}$, any hints?

 

[rock.freak667]

if 'a' and 'r' are constants then you can simply recall that ∫ e^kt = (1/k)e^kt+ constant.