Solving for Integral with Partial Differentiation

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The discussion focuses on solving the integral equation l(t)=∫ {a+ [b+cL(t)+exp^L(t)]/d } dt, where a, b, c, and d are constants, and l(t) is the derivative of L(t). Participants confirm that differentiating both sides leads to a second-order differential equation of the form L'' = f(L). The chain rule is applied to express L'' in terms of L', resulting in a separable equation. The conversation also addresses a potential mislabeling of the topic as "partial differentiation."

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Do you guys know if it's possible to solve for the following integral

l(t)=∫ {a+ [b+cL(t)+exp^L(t)]/d } dt

where a, b, c and d are constants and the derivative of L(t) is l(t).

Thanks in advance!
 
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If you differentiate both sides, you get a DE of the form:
L'' = f(L).

You have by the chain rule:
d^2 L /dt = (dL/dt) d/dL (dL/dt) and
L'' = L' d/dL (L') = d/dL 1/2 (L')^2 = f(L) which is separable.

EDIT: Why does your thread read "partial differentiation"?
 

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