Question

1) Find the general solution to the following differential equation x^3•y’- y = 0

Answer 1

Answer:

y(x) = c_1 e^(-1/(2 x^2))

Step-by-step explanation:

Solve the separable equation x^3 (dy(x))/(dx) - y(x) = 0:

Solve for (dy(x))/(dx):

(dy(x))/(dx) = y(x)/x^3

Divide both sides by y(x):

((dy(x))/(dx))/y(x) = 1/x^3

Integrate both sides with respect to x:

integral((dy(x))/(dx))/y(x) dx = integral1/x^3 dx

Evaluate the integrals:

log(y(x)) = -1/(2 x^2) + c_1, where c_1 is an arbitrary constant.

Solve for y(x):

y(x) = e^(-1/(2 x^2) + c_1)

Simplify the arbitrary constants:

Answer:  y(x) = c_1 e^(-1/(2 x^2))