Solving a first order differentiation equation

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The discussion focuses on solving a first-order differentiation equation, highlighting common mistakes in integration. Participants emphasize the importance of showing work to identify errors, particularly in the integration of the exponential term. The correct approach involves using an undetermined constant, denoted as A, rather than -A, to simplify the solution. Overall, the key takeaway is that careful integration and detailed work presentation are crucial for arriving at the correct result.

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Homework Statement
I got dizzy with strange solutions
Relevant Equations
y'(t) = k(M-y)
If we have this D.E:

from Latex :
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if I try to solve it in this way:

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My solution is :

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Which is not correct

Another attempt :

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that gives me :

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What is wrong ?

I know I should write:

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But why my integrations are wrong?
 
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Because you have not done the integration correctly. If you do the integration correctly you will obtain the correct result.
 
You can do it!

Your second answer is very close. Try to show your work this time, so you can find where you might have made a small mistake in the ##e## term.

This isn't that important, but ##A## is an undetermined constant, so you'd write ##A## instead of ##-A## to simplify the answer as much as possible.
 
@Pouyan_1989 your both answers are incorrect. To find where you are wrong it will be very useful if you show your work in more details.
 
Question: A clock's minute hand has length 4 and its hour hand has length 3. What is the distance between the tips at the moment when it is increasing most rapidly?(Putnam Exam Question) Answer: Making assumption that both the hands moves at constant angular velocities, the answer is ## \sqrt{7} .## But don't you think this assumption is somewhat doubtful and wrong?

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