Worked solution
Separate variables and integrate by parts
Find the particular solution of , given when .
CJC · Discussion · Question 5
Answer
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Separate near the initial point
Near , . Dividing and using gives .
How did this part go?
Integrate the y term by parts
For , take , , so and . Hence . Integrating both sides gives .
How did this part go?
Apply the initial condition and check the implicit solution
At , , so . Thus . Differentiating gives ; multiplying by recovers the original equation, including points where when the implicit branch extends smoothly.
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Common mistakes
Check any cancelled factor when extending an implicit solution beyond the initial neighbourhood.