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OpenStudy (anonymous):

solve the following initial value problem. dy/dx + a*y = f(x) with y(1)=2

OpenStudy (freckles):

\[e^{ax} y'+e^{ax} ay=e^{ax}f(x)\] \[(e^{ax}y)'=e^{ax}f(x)\]

OpenStudy (anonymous):

i have that, but how do you integrate both parts?

OpenStudy (dumbcow):

does f(x) = y ?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

nope, that's all what's provided to me

OpenStudy (dumbcow):

hmm but it gives initial condition y(1) = 2 so im assuming we are solving for y(x) , hence a function of x...f(x)

OpenStudy (anonymous):

i think that y is y and f(x) is just some function which can be anything

OpenStudy (anonymous):

i think it should be integrated using definite integral somehow

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