Solving A Differential Equation

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The discussion revolves around solving a differential equation involving the relationship between y and x, specifically focusing on the integration of both sides of the equation and the implications of initial conditions.

Discussion Character

  • Exploratory, Mathematical reasoning, Assumption checking

Approaches and Questions Raised

  • Participants explore the integration of the differential equation and the implications of the initial condition y(1) = π. There is a question about how to eliminate y from the equation to solve for x, as well as considerations regarding the constant of integration.

Discussion Status

Some participants have provided guidance on the importance of the constant of integration and have shared their calculations. There is an ongoing exploration of the steps involved in the solution, with no explicit consensus reached on the best approach.

Contextual Notes

Participants are working under the constraints of the initial condition provided and are discussing the implications of integrating the equation correctly while considering the constant of integration.

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Given the two equations:

[tex]y(1) = \pi[/tex]

[tex]\frac{dy}{dx} = \frac{6x^{2}}{2y + \cos{y}}[/tex]

Solve for x:

[tex]\begin{align*}<br /> \int(2y+\cos{y})dy &= \int(6x^{2})dx\\<br /> y^{2} + \sin{y} &= 2x^{3}\\<br /> \end{align*}[/tex]

But in order to set a value to the function y, I need some way to exclude y and then plug in 1 for x. How do I exclude y when it's in two separate terms?

Or is there an easier way to do this?
 
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When x = 1, y = pi. Does that make it any simpler? Don't forget the constant of integration
 
Oh right! I forgot the C. That's why it wasn't working. I'm silly without my morning coffee... Haha. Thanks.
 
I just need to make sure I did this correctly.

[tex]\begin{align*}<br /> (\pi)^{2} + \sin{(\pi)} &= 2(1)^{3} + C\\<br /> C &= \pi^{2} - 2\\<br /> \\<br /> 2x^{3} + \pi^{2} - 2 &= y^{2} + \sin{y}\\<br /> 2x^{3} &= y^{2} + \sin{y} - \pi^{2} + 2\\<br /> x &= (\frac{y^{2} + \sin{y} - \pi^{2}}{2} + 1)^{\frac{1}{3}}<br /> \end{align*}[/tex]
 
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I guess the step before the last would do just fine.
 

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