Help with this separable differential equation

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The discussion focuses on solving the separable differential equation dx/dt = (x+9)^2. The user correctly identifies the equation as separable and attempts to manipulate it into the form dx / (x+9)^2 = dt. They initially consider using partial fraction decomposition but struggle with the coefficients A/(x+9) + B/(x+9)^2. A solution is suggested that involves applying the power rule for integration, specifically integrating 1/u^2.

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The problem is dx/dt = (x+9)^2.
This is separable so I made it dx / (x+9)^2 = dt.
The only method I can think of using for something like this is partial fraction, but I can't get it to work with A/(x+9) + B/(x+9).
Can anyone find a method that works?
 
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dmayers94 said:
The problem is dx/dt = (x+9)^2.
This is separable so I made it dx / (x+9)^2 = dt.
The only method I can think of using for something like this is partial fraction, but I can't get it to work with A/(x+9) + B/(x+9).
Can anyone find a method that works?

FYI, the partial fraction decomposition would be [itex]\frac{A}{(x+9)}+\frac{B}{(x+9)^2}[/itex].

This aside, you can simply use the idea of the power rule for integration. What is the integral of 1/u2, for example?
 

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