Differential Equations and Linear Algebra (4th Edition)

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ISBN 10: 0-32196-467-5
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Chapter 1 - First-Order Differential Equations - 1.4 Separable Differential Equations - Problems - Page 44: 18

Answer

\[y=\frac{\sqrt{1-2x^2}}{2}\]

Work Step by Step

Slope of the tangent to a curve at ($x,y$) is given by $\frac{dy}{dx}$ \[\frac{dy}{dx}=\frac{-x}{4y}\] Seperating variables \[4y dy=-x dx\] Integrating \[4\int y dy=-\int x dx+C\] Where C is constant of integration \[\frac{4y^2}{2}=\frac{-x^2}{2}+C\] $2y^2+x^2=C$ ________(1) Curve passes through (0,$\frac{1}{2}$) $\frac{2}{4}=\frac{1}{2}=C$ From (1) \[2y^2=\frac{1}{2}-x^2=\frac{1-2x^2}{2}\] \[\Rightarrow y=\frac{\sqrt{1-2x^2}}{2}\] Hence equation of curve is $y=\frac{\sqrt{1-2x^2}}{2}$
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