1. Sep 13, 2005 #1

   CinderBlockFist

   

   In my differential equations book there is this step, that i dont know how it goes from one side to the next.
   
   
   (t^2)y' + 2ty = ((t^2)y)'
   
   
   cause, on the left side I factor out a t, and i get t(ty'+2y) ...so do i have to learn partial derivatives in order to get from the left side to the right ?

    

   CinderBlockFist, Sep 13, 2005
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3. Sep 13, 2005 #2

   Tom Mattson

   

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   It's neither partial derivatives nor simple algebra. It's the Product Rule from Calculus I.

    

   Tom Mattson, Sep 13, 2005
4. Sep 13, 2005 #3

   CinderBlockFist

   

   Oh wow I feel stupid, I was searching my whole book. Thanks again.

    

   CinderBlockFist, Sep 13, 2005

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