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The discussion focuses on solving the differential equation dy/dx = (2e^x) / (3 + 2y) with the initial condition y(0) = 0. The solution process involves separating variables, integrating, and completing the square, leading to the expression y = -3/2 + √(2x - e^x + 13/4). Participants note potential typos and seek clarification on how a specific solution, x = ln(2), was derived. The conversation also touches on formatting issues in LaTeX and the use of different keyboard symbols. Overall, the thread emphasizes the importance of checking for completeness and correctness in mathematical solutions.
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$\dfrac{dy}{dx}=\dfrac{(2¬e^x) }{(3+2y)}\quad y(0)=0$
$\begin{array}{lll}
separate & (3+2y)dy=(2¬e^x)dx \\
integrate &3y + y^2=2x-e^x +c \\
complete the square &y^2+3y+(3/2)^2 =2x-e^x +(3/2)^2+c\\
and &(y+(3/2))^2\\
from &y(0)=0\quad C=1\\
and &y=-\dfrac{3}{2}+\sqrt{2x-e^x+\dfrac{13}{4}}
\end{array}$

ok probably but might have some typos or corrections,
maybe some helpfull suggestion from page in spoiler I am going to try to do all the problems
 
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#24 in the spoiler

$\dfrac{dy}{dx}=\dfrac{(2¬e^x) }{(3+2y)}\quad y(0)=0$
\item\ha$\begin{array}{lll}
\ti{separate varables} & (3+2y)dy=(2¬e^x)dx \\
\ti{integrate} &3y + y^2=2x-e^x +c \\
\ti{complete the square}&y^2+3y+(3/2)^2 =2x-e^x +(3/2)^2+c\\
\ti{and} &(y+(3/2))^2\\
\ti{from} &y(0)=0\ C=1\\
\ti{and} &y=-\dfrac{3}{2}+\sqrt{2x-e^x+\dfrac{13}{4}}
\end{array}$

ok probably but might have some typos or corrections,
maybe some helpfull suggestion from page in spoiler I am going to try to do all the problems
Aside from the [math]\neg[/math] symbol and your incomplete line on "\it{and}" you didn't finish the problem!

But the DEq solution looks good. (But is there any place that you don't have a solution? You never checked.)

-Dan
 
topsquark said:
Aside from the [math]\neg[/math] symbol and your incomplete line on "\it{and}" you didn't finish the problem!

But the DEq solution looks good. (But is there any place that you don't have a solution? You never checked.)

-Dan
$\dfrac{dy}{dx}=\dfrac{(2¬e^x) }{(3+2y)}\quad y(0)=0$
$\begin{array}{lll}
separate & (3+2y)dy=(2¬e^x)dx \\
integrate &3y + y^2=2x-e^x +c \\
complete \ the \ square &y^2+3y+(3/2)^2 =2x-e^x +(3/2)^2+c\\
reduce &(y+(3/2))^2\\
from \ y(0)=0 &c=1\\
hence &y=-\dfrac{3}{2}+\sqrt{2x-e^x+\dfrac{13}{4}}
\end{array}$

ok I got rid of the format codes from overleaf

the book answer for 2.2.24 was $x=\ln{2}$
but not sure how they got it...

what - are you referring to
 
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karush said:
$\dfrac{dy}{dx}=\dfrac{(2¬e^x) }{(3+2y)}\quad y(0)=0$
$\begin{array}{lll}
separate & (3+2y)dy=(2¬e^x)dx \\
integrate &3y + y^2=2x-e^x +c \\
complete \ the \ square &y^2+3y+(3/2)^2 =2x-e^x +(3/2)^2+c\\
reduce &(y+(3/2))^2\\
from \ y(0)=0 &c=1\\
hence &y=-\dfrac{3}{2}+\sqrt{2x-e^x+\dfrac{13}{4}}
\end{array}$

ok I got rid of the format codes from overleaf

the book answer for 2.2.24 was $x=\ln{2}$
but not sure how they got it...

what - are you referring to
[math](3+2y)dy=(2¬e^x)dx[/math]

Check the RHS.

C'mon. What is the condition for a function to be at a maximum? y'(x) = 0...

-Dan
 
$2¬e^x=0$
$e^x=2\implies \ln(e^x)=\ln{2}\implies x=\ln{2}$
I was expecting something much more exotic:unsure:

Mahalo
 
karush said:
$2¬e^x=0$
There it is again. Are you typing this in from a phone?

-Dan
 
chromebook I just use the minus sign from the keyboard - in TEX $-$
strange :unsure:
 
karush said:
chromebook I just use the minus sign from the keyboard - in TEX $-$
strange :unsure:
Hmmmm... My calculator has two "-" keys. One is subtraction and the other is "negation." I wonder if your chromebook isn't literally using negation?

-Dan
 
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Your link if broken?

-Dan
 
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https://dl.orangedox.com/wlKD7eKSWiQ79alYD6

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