Non-linear ODE: y'=(y-1)^2 + 0.01

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Homework Statement



y' = ( y - 1 )^2 +0.01 y(0)=1


(trying out latex)
y' = (y-2)^{2} + 0.01; y(0)=1

Homework Equations



Separation of variables, Right?

The Attempt at a Solution



The solution is is y(x)=1+0.1 Tan (0.1x)

How did they get this? I did separation of variables and got:

dx = ( 1/(y-1)^2 + 100 )dy

integrating gets:

x = -1/(y-1) +100y + C

Tangent...is not here. What am I doing wrong here?
 
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Check your algebra. You're making a very elementary mistake.
 
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