Answer
(c)
Work Step by Step
The directional field for question 16 shows a field with an equilibrium solution at y=2; it diverges as $t →∞$. Because there is only one equilibrium solution, it can be inferred that the differential equation is of the form $\frac{dy}{dt}=(a+by)^n$, this is because only equations in this form can have a single equilibrium solution. This rules out answers (d), (e), and (h). All remaining answer choices are of the form $\frac{dy}{dt}=a+by$ .
The equation is divergent, which means that $b\gt0$. This rules out answers (g), (i), and (j).
The differential equation has an equilibrium solution at $y=2$, therefore $-\frac{a}{b}=2$. So, $a=-2b$. The equation is of the form $\frac{dy}{dt}=-2b+by$, and b is positive. Therefore the answer is (c).
