Introductory Differential Equations Textbook

[_N3WTON_]

Ok, for my differential equations class we are using a textbook called "An Introduction To Differential Equations and Their Applications" by Stanley Farlow. The book can be found here:
https://www.amazon.com/dp/048644595X/?tag=pfamazon01-20
and I must say that I 100% agree with the assessment provided by Marty G in the first review. Therefore, I feel that it would be wise to obtain a second textbook in order to supplement the first one (or perhaps replace it all together) so that I can more fully understand the material. I was hoping someone could provide some recommendtions. Topics to be covered in the class include: First Order ODE, Second Order ODE, Series Solutions, The Laplace Transformation, and System of DiffEq. The focus is one applications. Thank you. :)

 

[SteamKing]

Schaum's Outline of Differential Equations seemed to cover the topic nicely, from using standard solution techniques to covering the various numerical solution methods.

https://www.amazon.com/dp/0071611622/?tag=pfamazon01-20

As with all titles in the Schaum's series, there are plenty of worked example problems and additional practice problems.

 

[_N3WTON_]

Schaum's Outline of Differential Equations seemed to cover the topic nicely, from using standard solution techniques to covering the various numerical solution methods.

https://www.amazon.com/dp/0071611622/?tag=pfamazon01-20

As with all titles in the Schaum's series, there are plenty of worked example problems and additional practice problems.

awesome, thank you so much! I'm ordering a copy now :)

 

[mathwonk]

in my opinion, this is probably the best intro to diff eq:

https://www.amazon.com/dp/0486649407/?tag=pfamazon01-20

 

[_N3WTON_]

in my opinion, this is probably the best intro to diff eq:

https://www.amazon.com/dp/0486649407/?tag=pfamazon01-20

Damn, I was really hoping you posted the same book as SteamKing...they are both cheap though so I guess I'll just have an abnormally large collection of DiffEq textbooks :p...also thanks for your advice