# Problem with NDSOLVE in Mathematica

• Mathematica
Mathematica says:

"NDSolve::alliv: "The function x[t] was specified without dependence on all the independent variables. Each function must depend on all the independent variables.""

But function x depends only on t, there is no other variable specified in the code.

What could be the problem? I attach .nb file below.

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Hi

Try this:

Code:
NDSolve[{
y'[t] == -y[t],
x'[t] == x[t] + y[t],
x[0] == 0, y[0] == 1},
{x, y}, {t, 0, 1},
Method -> "ExplicitMidpoint", "StartingStepSize" -> 1/10]

It works. Thank you very much :)

But for similar system with four variables Mathematica says this:

"NDSolve has computed initial values that give a zero residual for the \
differential-algebraic system, but some components are different from \
those specified. If you need them to be satisfied, it is recommended \
that you give initial conditions for all dependent variables and \
their derivatives."

What could be the cause of this and how to avoid it?