twinebiscuit Messages 3 Reaction score 0 Thread starter Feb 20, 2011 #1 Homework Statement dy/dx = y(1-y) Homework Equations The Attempt at a Solution dx = dy(y(1-y))?
dextercioby Science Advisor Insights Author Messages 13,416 Reaction score 4,226 Feb 20, 2011 #2 What do you know about separation of variables ?
twinebiscuit Messages 3 Reaction score 0 Feb 20, 2011 #3 that you can separate them if there is an x and a y on the right side of the equation and they are multiplying
that you can separate them if there is an x and a y on the right side of the equation and they are multiplying
dextercioby Science Advisor Insights Author Messages 13,416 Reaction score 4,226 Feb 20, 2011 #4 Alright, so can you separate x and y in your equation ?
twinebiscuit Messages 3 Reaction score 0 Feb 20, 2011 #5 I don't think so because there is no x on the right side it's only y?
dextercioby Science Advisor Insights Author Messages 13,416 Reaction score 4,226 Feb 20, 2011 #6 Alright, then, you must reread your notes, because the equation you posted is separable, as it's a simpler case of the general [tex]\frac{dy}{dx} = X(x)Y(y)[/tex] In your case, X(x)=1, so the variables can be separated.
Alright, then, you must reread your notes, because the equation you posted is separable, as it's a simpler case of the general [tex]\frac{dy}{dx} = X(x)Y(y)[/tex] In your case, X(x)=1, so the variables can be separated.