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4.2

5 5

4.3

y = 2 x 2 + 3 x + 2 y = 2 x 2 + 3 x + 2

4.5

y = 1 3 x 3 − 2 x 2 + 3 x − 6 e x + 14 y = 1 3 x 3 − 2 x 2 + 3 x − 6 e x + 14

4.6

v ( t ) = −9.8 t v ( t ) = −9.8 t

4.8



The equilibrium solutions are y=−2y=−2 and y=2.y=2. For this equation, y=−2y=−2 is an unstable equilibrium solution, and y=2y=2 is a semi-stable equilibrium solution.

4.9
nn xnxn yn=yn−1+hf(xn−1,yn−1)yn=yn−1+hf(xn−1,yn−1)
00 11 −2−2
11 1.11.1 y1=y0+hf(x0,y0)=−1.5y1=y0+hf(x0,y0)=−1.5
22 1.21.2 y2=y1+hf(x1,y1)=−1.1419y2=y1+hf(x1,y1)=−1.1419
33 1.31.3 y3=y2+hf(x2,y2)=−0.8387y3=y2+hf(x2,y2)=−0.8387
44 1.41.4 y4=y3+hf(x3,y3)=−0.5487y4=y3+hf(x3,y3)=−0.5487
55 1.51.5 y5=y4+hf(x4,y4)=−0.2442y5=y4+hf(x4,y4)=−0.2442
66 1.61.6 y6=y5+hf(x5,y5)=0.0993y6=y5+hf(x5,y5)=0.0993
77 1.71.7 y7=y6+hf(x6,y6)=0.5099y7=y6+hf(x6,y6)=0.5099
88 1.81.8 y8=y7+hf(x7,y7)=1.0272y8=y7+hf(x7,y7)=1.0272
99 1.91.9 y9=y8+hf(x8,y8)=1.7159y9=y8+hf(x8,y8)=1.7159
1010 22 y10=y9+hf(x9,y9)=2.6962y10=y9+hf(x9,y9)=2.6962
4.10

y = 2 + C e x 2 + 3 x y = 2 + C e x 2 + 3 x

4.11

y = 4 + 14 e x 2 + x 1 − 7 e x 2 + x y = 4 + 14 e x 2 + x 1 − 7 e x 2 + x

4.12

Initial value problem:

d u d t = 2.4 − 2 u 25 , u ( 0 ) = 3 d u d t = 2.4 − 2 u 25 , u ( 0 ) = 3

Solution:u(t)=30−27e−2t/25Solution:u(t)=30−27e−2t/25
Concentration: 30-27e-2t25Concentration: 30-27e-2t25

4.13
  1. Initial value problem
    dTdt=k(T−70),T(0)=450dTdt=k(T−70),T(0)=450
  2. T(t)=70+380ektT(t)=70+380ekt
  3. Approximately 114114 minutes.
4.14
  1. dPdt=0.04(1−P750),P(0)=200dPdt=0.04(1−P750),P(0)=200


  2. P(t)=3000e.04t11+4e.04tP(t)=3000e.04t11+4e.04t

  3. After 1212 months, the population will be P(12)≈278P(12)≈278 rabbits.

4.15

y′+15x+3y=10x−20x+3;p(x)=15x+3y′+15x+3y=10x−20x+3;p(x)=15x+3 and q(x)=10x−20x+3q(x)=10x−20x+3

4.16

y = x 3 + x 2 + C x − 2 y = x 3 + x 2 + C x − 2

4.17

y = - 2 x - 5 2 + 1 2 e 2 x y = - 2 x - 5 2 + 1 2 e 2 x

4.18
  1. dvdt=−v−9.8v(0)=0dvdt=−v−9.8v(0)=0
  2. v(t)=9.8(e−t−1)v(t)=9.8(e−t−1)
  3. limt→∞v(t)=limt→∞(9.8(e−t−1))=−9.8m/s≈−21.922mphlimt→∞v(t)=limt→∞(9.8(e−t−1))=−9.8m/s≈−21.922mph
4.19

Initial-value problem:

8 q ′ + 1 0.02 q = 20 sin 5 t , q ( 0 ) = 4 8 q ′ + 1 0.02 q = 20 sin 5 t , q ( 0 ) = 4

q ( t ) = 10 sin 5 t − 8 cos 5 t + 172 e −6.25 t 41 q ( t ) = 10 sin 5 t − 8 cos 5 t + 172 e −6.25 t 41

Section 4.1 Exercises

1.

1 1

3.

3 3

5.

1 1

7.

1 1

19.

y = 4 + 3 x 4 4 y = 4 + 3 x 4 4

21.

y = 1 2 e x 2 y = 1 2 e x 2

23.

y = 2 e − 1 / x y = 2 e − 1 / x

25.

u = sin −1 ( e −1 + t ) u = sin −1 ( e −1 + t )

27.

y = − x + 1 1 − x − 1 y = − x + 1 1 − x − 1

29.

y = C − x + x ln x − ln ( cos x ) y = C − x + x ln x − ln ( cos x )

31.

y = C + 4 x ln ( 4 ) y = C + 4 x ln ( 4 )

33.

y = 2 3 t 2 + 16 ( t 2 + 16 ) + C y = 2 3 t 2 + 16 ( t 2 + 16 ) + C

35.

x = 2 15 4 + t ( 3 t 2 + 4 t − 32 ) + C x = 2 15 4 + t ( 3 t 2 + 4 t − 32 ) + C

37.

y = C x y = C x

39.

y = 1 − t 2 2 , y = − t 2 2 − 1 y = 1 − t 2 2 , y = − t 2 2 − 1

41.

y = e − t , y = − e − t y = e − t , y = − e − t

43.

y = 2 ( t 2 + 5 ) , t = 3 5 y = 2 ( t 2 + 5 ) , t = 3 5

45.

y = 10 e −2 t , t = − 1 2 ln ( 1 10 ) y = 10 e −2 t , t = − 1 2 ln ( 1 10 )

47.

y=14(41−e−4t),y=14(41−e−4t), never

49.

Solution changes from increasing to decreasing at y(0)=0y(0)=0

51.

Solution changes from increasing to decreasing at y(0)=0y(0)=0

53.

v ( t ) = −32 t + a v ( t ) = −32 t + a

55.

00 ft/s

57.

52.35452.354 meters

59.

x=50t−15π2cos(πt)+3π2,2x=50t−15π2cos(πt)+3π2,2 hours 11 minute

61.

y = 4 e 3 t y = 4 e 3 t

63.

y = 3 − 2 t + t 2 y = 3 − 2 t + t 2

65.

y=1k(ekt−1)y=1k(ekt−1) and y=xy=x

Section 4.2 Exercises

67.


69.

y=0y=0 is a stable equilibrium

71.


73.

y=0y=0 is a stable equilibrium and y=2y=2 is unstable

75.

General solution is y=et+Cy=et+C.

77.

General solution is y=et(t-1)+Cy=et(t-1)+C.

79.


81.


83.


85.

E

87.

A

89.

B

91.

A

93.

C

95.

2.24,2.24, exact: 22

97.

7.739264,7.739264, exact: 5(e−1)5(e−1)

99.

−0.2535−0.2535 exact: 00

101.

1.345,1.345, exact: 1ln(2)1ln(2)

103.

−4,−4, exact: −1/2−1/2

105.


107.

y ′ = 2 e t 2 / 2 y ′ = 2 e t 2 / 2

109.

2 2

111.

3.2756 3.2756

113.

2e2e

Step Size Relative Error
h=0.1h=0.1 0.39350.3935
h=0.01h=0.01 0.061630.06163
h=0.001h=0.001 0.0066120.006612
h=0.0001h=0.0001 0.00066610.0006661
115.


117.

4.0741 e −10 4.0741 e −10

Section 4.3 Exercises

119.

y = e t − 1 y = e t − 1

121.

y = 1 + C e − t y = 1 + C e − t

123.

y = C x e −1 / x y = C x e −1 / x

125.

y = 1 C − x 2 y = 1 C − x 2

127.

y = − 2 C + ln x y = − 2 C + ln x

129.

y = C e x ( x + 1 ) + 1 y = C e x ( x + 1 ) + 1

131.

y = sin ( ln t + C ) y = sin ( ln t + C )

133.

y = − ln ( e − x ) y = − ln ( e − x )

135.

y = 1 2 − e x 2 y = 1 2 − e x 2

137.

y = tanh −1 ( x 2 2 ) y = tanh −1 ( x 2 2 )

139.

x = sin ( 1 - t + t ln t ) x = sin ( 1 - t + t ln t )

141.

y = ln ( ln ( 5 ) ) − ln ( 2 − 5 x ) y = ln ( ln ( 5 ) ) − ln ( 2 − 5 x )

143.

y=Ce−2x+12y=Ce−2x+12

145.

y=12C−exy=12C−ex

147.

y=Ce−xxxy=Ce−xxx

149.

y = r d ( 1 − e − d t ) y = r d ( 1 − e − d t )

151.

y ( t ) = 10 − 9 e − x / 50 y ( t ) = 10 − 9 e − x / 50

153.

134.3134.3 kilograms

155.

720720 seconds

157.

2424 hours 5757 minutes

159.

T ( t ) = 20 + 50 e −0.125 t T ( t ) = 20 + 50 e −0.125 t

161.

T ( t ) = 20 + 38.5 e −0.125 t T ( t ) = 20 + 38.5 e −0.125 t

163.

y = ( c + b a ) e a x − b a y = ( c + b a ) e a x − b a

165.

y ( t ) = c L + ( I − c L ) e − r t / L y ( t ) = c L + ( I − c L ) e − r t / L

167.

y=40(1−e−0.1t),40y=40(1−e−0.1t),40 g/cm2

Section 4.4 Exercises

169.



P=0P=0 semi-stable

171.

P = 10 e 10 x e 10 x + 4 P = 10 e 10 x e 10 x + 4

173.

P ( t ) = 10000 e 0.02 t 150 + 50 e 0.02 t P ( t ) = 10000 e 0.02 t 150 + 50 e 0.02 t

175.

6969 hours 55 minutes

177.

88 years 1111 months

179.


181.



P1P1 semi-stable

183.



P2>0P2>0 stable

185.



P1=0P1=0 is semi-stable

187.

P t = 3500 4 + 3 e - 035 t P t = 3500 4 + 3 e - 035 t

189.


191.

P ( t ) = 850 + 500 e 0.009 t 85 + 5 e 0.009 t P ( t ) = 850 + 500 e 0.009 t 85 + 5 e 0.009 t

193.

1313 years months

195.


197.

31.46531.465 days

199.

September 20082008

201.

K + T 2 K + T 2

203.

r = 0.0405 r = 0.0405

205.

α = 0.0081 α = 0.0081

207.

Logistic: 361,361, Threshold: 436,436, Gompertz: 309.309.

Section 4.5 Exercises

209.

Yes

211.

Yes

213.

y ′ − x 3 y = sin x y ′ − x 3 y = sin x

215.

y ′ + ( 3 x + 2 ) x y = − e x y ′ + ( 3 x + 2 ) x y = − e x

217.

d y d t − y x ( x + 1 ) = 0 d y d t − y x ( x + 1 ) = 0

219.

e e x e e x

221.

− ln ( cosh x ) − ln ( cosh x )

223.

y = C e 3 x − 2 3 y = C e 3 x − 2 3

225.

y = C x 3 + 6 x 2 y = C x 3 + 6 x 2

227.

y = C e x 2 / 2 − 3 y = C e x 2 / 2 − 3

229.

y = C tan ( x 2 ) − 2 x + 4 tan ( x 2 ) ln ( sin ( x 2 ) ) y = C tan ( x 2 ) − 2 x + 4 tan ( x 2 ) ln ( sin ( x 2 ) )

231.

y = C x 3 − x 2 y = C x 3 − x 2

233.

y = C ( x + 2 ) 2 + 1 2 y = C ( x + 2 ) 2 + 1 2

235.

y = C x + 2 sin ( 3 t ) y = C x + 2 sin ( 3 t )

237.

y = C ( x + 1 ) 3 − x 2 − 2 x − 1 y = C ( x + 1 ) 3 − x 2 − 2 x − 1

239.

y = C e sinh −1 x − 2 y = C e sinh −1 x − 2

241.

y = x + 4 e –x − 1 y = x + 4 e –x − 1

243.

y = − 3 x 2 ( x 2 − 1 ) y = − 3 x 2 ( x 2 − 1 )

245.

y = 1 − e tan −1 x y = 1 − e tan −1 x

247.

y = ( x + 2 ) ln ( x + 2 2 ) y = ( x + 2 ) ln ( x + 2 2 )

249.

y = 2 e 2 x − 2 x − 2 x − 1 y = 2 e 2 x − 2 x − 2 x − 1

251.

v ( t ) = g m k ( 1 − e − k t / m ) v ( t ) = g m k ( 1 − e − k t / m )

253.

40.45140.451 seconds

255.

g m k g m k

257.

y = C e x − a ( x + 1 ) y = C e x − a ( x + 1 )

259.

y = C e x 2 / 2 − a y = C e x 2 / 2 − a

261.

y = e k t − e t k − 1 y = e k t − e t k − 1

Review Exercises

263.

F

265.

T

267.

y ( x ) = 2 x ln ( 2 ) + x cos −1 x − 1 − x 2 + C y ( x ) = 2 x ln ( 2 ) + x cos −1 x − 1 − x 2 + C

269.

y ( x ) = ln ( C − cos x ) y ( x ) = ln ( C − cos x )

271.

y ( x ) = e e C + x y ( x ) = e e C + x

273.

y ( x ) = 4 + 3 2 x 2 + 2 x − sin x y ( x ) = 4 + 3 2 x 2 + 2 x − sin x

275.

y ( x ) = − 2 1 + 3 ( x 2 + 2 sin x ) y ( x ) = − 2 1 + 3 ( x 2 + 2 sin x )

277.

y ( x ) = −2 x 2 − 2 x − 1 3 − 2 3 e 3 x y ( x ) = −2 x 2 − 2 x − 1 3 − 2 3 e 3 x

279.



y(x)=Ce−x+lnxy(x)=Ce−x+lnx

281.

Euler: 0.6939,0.6939, exact solution: y(x)=3x−e−2x2+ln(3)y(x)=3x−e−2x2+ln(3)

283.

40494049 second

285.

x(t)=5000+2459−493t−2459e−5/3t,t=307.8x(t)=5000+2459−493t−2459e−5/3t,t=307.8 seconds

287.

T ( t ) = 200 ( 1 − e − t / 1000 ) T ( t ) = 200 ( 1 − e − t / 1000 )

289.

P ( t ) = 1600000 e 0.02 t 9840 + 160 e 0.02 t P ( t ) = 1600000 e 0.02 t 9840 + 160 e 0.02 t

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