at http://tutorial.math.lamar.edu/Classes/DE/Linear.aspx in example 1, the p(t)=0.196 why not is it p(t)=0.196v, where has the v gone?

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turingtest · Answer

because the form is$$y'+p(t)y=q(t)$$here it is $v$ instead of $y$$$v'+p(t)v=q(t)$$so the bit next to the v is p(t)=0.196

anonymous · Answer

didn't get that :(

turingtest · Answer

whatever function is multiplying by the variable you are trying to solve for is p(t)

turingtest · Answer

here you are solving for v
hence p(t) is the thing multiplied by v in the equation

anonymous · Answer

okkk got it

anonymous · Answer

thankssssssssssssssssssssssssssssss a tonne bro

turingtest · Answer

no problemoo!

anonymous · Answer

@TuringTest  what is this new functionality of this website? on my question it is giving me two options bump or close, what does it mean?

anonymous · Answer

as my question is now solved so should I close it?

turingtest · Answer

you can only have one active question at a time
that way people don't post 5 at once
yes, close it, you can still find it by hitting "closed question"
it's just not on the main board anymore