Help in solving Differential equation

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The discussion revolves around solving a differential equation of the form dy/dx = x^2 + y^2. Participants are exploring methods to find the general solution, including transformations and power series approaches.

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  • Participants discuss various attempts to manipulate the original equation, including reducing it to a second-order form and using substitutions. There are inquiries about the steps involved in these transformations and the application of power series.

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Several participants have shared their attempts and reasoning, with some expressing confusion about the methods and seeking clarification. Guidance has been offered regarding the use of power series, but no consensus on the solution has been reached.

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dy/dx = x^2 + y ^ 2

find general solution for this differential equation...

thx for ur help and pls show the step taken and method use ya..
thank you very much..
 
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thx for the help.. however, for the website there, i try to reduce the equation into
d^2u/dx^2 + x^2u = 0
but i fail.. mind if u show all the step to get the equation?
and how to solve that using power series? i haven learn power series yet... thanks for the help
 
i try to reduce it using substitution y = 1/u(du/dx)
dy/dx = -1/u^2(dy/dx)^2 + 1/u(d^2u/dx^2)
substitute into the equation i get
d^2u/dx^2 = ux^2 + 2/u(du/dx)^2
 
after some tries.. i get d^2u/dx^2 + ux^2 = 0.
how to get the general solution for tis 1?
i check the website.. by using power series.. can any1 show me how? thanks for the help
 
Let [itex]u(x)= \sum_{n=0}^\infty a_nx^n[/tex]. Then [itex]u'= \sum_{n=1}^\infty na_nx^{n-1}[/itex] and [itex]u''= \sum_{n=2}^\infty n(n-1)a_nx^{n-2}[/itex].<br /> <br /> (I have changed the beginning index from 0 to 1 to 2 because each term, in the sum for u', is multiplied by n and so is 0 when n= 0 and, in the sum for u'' is multiplied by n(n- 1) and so is 0 when n= 0 and when n= 1.)<br /> <br /> Replacing u'' and u in your equation with those, <br /> [tex]\sum_{n= 2}^\infty n(n-1)a_nx^{n-2}+ x^2\sum_{n=0}^\infty a_nx^n= 0[/tex]<br /> [tex]\sum_{n=2}^\infty n(n-1)a_nx^{n-2}+ \sum_{n=0}^\infty a_nx^{n+2}= 0[/tex]<br /> <br /> In order to combine "like powers", let i= n-2 in the first sum. Then n= i+ 2, when n=2, i= 0 so the sum is<br /> [tex]\sum_{i=0}^\infty (i+2)(i+1)a_{i+2}x^i[/tex].<br /> <br /> Let i= n+ 2 in the second sum (since the indices have meaning only in the individual sums, we can do this.). Now n= i- 2. When n= 0, i= 2 so the sum becomes<br /> [tex]\sum_{i= 2}^\infty a_{i-2}x^i[/tex]<br /> <br /> The differential equation becomes <br /> [tex]\sum_{i=0}^\infty (i+2)(i+1)a_{i+2}x^i+ \sum_{i=2}^\infty a_{i-2}x^i[/tex]<br /> and can compare "like powers" by looking at specific values of i. <br /> <br /> The second sum does not start until i= 2 so for i= 0 and i= 1 we have<br /> [itex](0+2)(0+ 1)a_2= 2a_2= 0[/itex] which tells us that [itex]a_2= 0[/itex] and [itex](1+ 2)(1+ 1)a_3= 6a_3= 0[/itex] which tells us that [itex]a_3= 0[/itex].<br /> <br /> For i greater than 1, we have <br /> [tex](i+ 2)(i+ 1)a_{i+2}+ a_{i-2}= 0[/tex]<br /> or<br /> [tex]a_{i+2}= -\frac{a_{i-2}}{(i+ 2)(i+1)}[/tex]<br /> <br /> That gives a recursive equation for the coefficients. Since "n-2" will not be non-negative until n= 2, where a+ 2= 4, we cannot, of course, determine [itex]a_0[/itex], [itex]a_1[/itex], [itex]a_2[/itex], or [itex]a_3[/itex] from this, but that's okay- we already know that [itex]a_2= a_3= 0[/itex] and we expect a second order d.e. to involve two "constants". We can take those constants to be [itex]a_0[/itex] and [itex]a_1[/itex]. (In fact, it is easy to see that [itex]y(0)= a_0[/itex] and [itex]y'(0)= a_1[/itex], "initial conditions" for this problem. If you were given other initial conditions, say [itex]y(x_0)[/itex] and [itex]y'(x_0)[/itex], write the power series in terms of [itex](x- x_0)^n[/itex].)<br /> <br /> Now, we have, with i= 2, <br /> [tex]a_4= \frac{a_0}{(2+ 2)(2+1)}= \frac{a_0}{8}[/tex]<br /> with i= 3,<br /> [tex]a_5= \frac{a_1}{(3+2)(3+ 1)}= \frac{a_1}{18}[/tex]<br /> with i= 4,<br /> [tex]a_6= \frac{a_2}{(4+ 2)(4+ 1)}= 0[/tex]<br /> because [itex]a_2= 0[/itex].<br /> Similarly, with i= 5, <br /> [tex]a_7= \frac{a_3}{(5+2)(5+1)}= 0[/tex]<br /> because [itex]a_3= 0[/itex]<br /> With i= 6,<br /> [tex]a_8= \frac{a_4}{(6+2)(6+1)}= \frac{a_4}{56}[/tex]<br /> [tex]= \frac{a_0}{8(56)}= \frac{a_0}{448}[/tex]<br /> <br /> etc.<br /> <br /> It might be best to look at the indices "modulo 4". If i is 3 mod 4 (3, 7, 11, 15,...) [itex]a_i= 0[/itex]. If i is 2 mod 4 (2, 6, 10, 14, ...), [itex]a_i= 0[/itex].<br /> <br /> If i is 0 mod 4 (0, 4, 8, 12, ...) [itex]a_i[/itex] will be [itex]a_0[/itex] divided by an integer. We could factor [itex]a_0[/itex] out of that sum and have [itex]a_0[/itex] times some function. If i is 1 mod 4 (1, 5, 9, 13, ...) [itex]a_i[/tex] will be [itex]a_1[/itex] divided by some integer. We could factor [itex]a_1[/itex] out of that sum and have [itex]a_1[/itex] times some function. The result would be <br /> [tex]u(x)= a_0f(x)+ a_1g(x)[/tex]<br /> where f and g are solutions to the differential equation. Of course f and g may be extremely complicated sums. You cannot, in general, expect to be able to determine a formula for the sums or even for the general coefficients.[/itex][/itex]
 
thx a lot hallsofivy... i try go search the web again.. i found out a similar situation with this. the special ricatti equation and i totally gone blur after seeing it.. comparing with your answer i get more confused.
http://eqworld.ipmnet.ru/en/solutions/ode/ode0106.pdf
the website show the special ricatti equation and final solution only.. it uses the same substitution but i can't get the answer.. mind helping me?
 
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