Need Help with Integrating Equations for u and YX/S: Step-by-Step Guide

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Homework Statement


Using the following equations,
dX/dt = uX

Derive the following equation:
u0*t = (KS*YX/S + S0*YX/S + X0) * ln(X/X0) - (KS*YX/S)/(S0*YX/S + X0) * ln{(S0*YX/S + X0 - X)/(S0*YX/S)}

Homework Equations


u =u0*S/(KS + S)
YX/S = (X - X0)/(S0 -S)


The Attempt at a Solution


Using the equation for YX/S, I solved for S and then plugged that and the equation for u into the equation for dx/dt. After some rearranging and use of common denominators, I have the following:

u0*dt = (YX/S*KS + YX/S*S0 - X + X0)/{X*(YX/S - X + X0)} dx

Integration of the left side is easy and results in u0*t but I'm still struggling with the left side.

Can anybody please help? My calculus is a little rusty. I have to be able to show my work so using a integration calculator won't work. Thanks!
 
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I see that numerous people have viewed my post but nobody has replied. Does this mean that the problem is as difficult as I think it is? :-(
 
I'm guessing the problem is stated so poorly nobody can figure out what the problem actually is. You give a simple DE with X in terms of t and the answer contains all kinds of other variables -- K, Y, S and "relevant equations" that don't seem to have anything to do with the original.
 
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