Solution of Initial Value Problem

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Homework Statement


Determine the solution of the IVP y' + 4ty = 4t, y(0) = 6


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p(t) = 4t
g(t) = 4t

μ(t) = e^{\int4tdt}
= e^{\int p(t)}
= e^{\int4tdt}
= e^{2t^{2}}

is this all I need? because i did
\frac{d}{dt}(y * μ(t)) = p(t) * g(t)
and the professor made a big red X mark on it, so I am confused.
 
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Hi DrunkApple! :smile:
DrunkApple said:
p(t) = 4t
g(t) = 4t

\frac{d}{dt}(y * μ(t)) = p(t) * g(t)

nooo :redface:

you're multiplying the whole equation by e2t2,

so the RHS should be e2t2 * g(t), shouldn't it? :wink:
 
wow...
can't believe i made that mistake...
thank you super hero tim-tim
 
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