Simplifying an ODE into explicit form

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The discussion revolves around simplifying two ordinary differential equations (ODEs) into explicit form. The first equation, dy/dx - (x + e^(-x))/(y + e^y) = 0, leads to an implicit solution that cannot be expressed explicitly for y using standard functions. The second equation, dx/dt = te^(x+t), can be manipulated to solve for x explicitly using logarithms. Both solutions presented are correct, but only the second can be simplified further into explicit form. The focus remains on the feasibility of expressing solutions explicitly for different types of ODEs.
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Homework Statement


So i think i found the general solutions to both these separable equations, but I am not sure if I am suppose to simplify any further to get it in explicit form, and how i can even do that.

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1. \frac{dy}{dx} - \frac{x+e^{-x}}{y+e^{y}} = 0

2. \frac{dx}{dt} = te^{x+t}

For 1), i get \frac{y^{2}}{2}+e^{y} = \frac{x^{2}}{2}-e^{-x}+C

and for 2) i get:

-e^{-x}+C = te^{t}-e^{t}

Are these right? and is there anyway to simplify them into explicit form? Thanks
 
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They are both correct. You can't solve the first one for y explicitly with the usual functions. You could solve the second for x if you wanted to using logarithms.
 
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