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OpenStudy (anonymous):

Differential Equation.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

\[\frac{ dr }{ d \theta } +rtan(\theta)=\sec(\theta)\]

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Integrating factor \[e^{\int\limits_{}^{}\tan(\theta) d \theta }=-\cos(\theta)\]

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Or is it done by switched over the tan(theta) towards the right side and finding an identity?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

\[\frac{ dr }{ d \theta } = \sec(\theta) - rtan(\theta)\] Removing a sec(theta) we arrive at \[\frac{ dr }{ d \theta }= \sec(\theta)(1-\sin(\theta))\]

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Missing an r so i really meant: \[\frac{ dr }{ d \theta } = \sec(\theta)(1-rsin(\theta))\]

OpenStudy (zarkon):

look at your integrating factor again

OpenStudy (anonymous):

It would end up as: \[-\cos(\theta) r = -\theta+c\]

OpenStudy (anonymous):

so \[r = \frac{ \theta }{ \cos(\theta) }+\frac{ c }{ \cos(\theta) }\]

OpenStudy (anonymous):

or 1/cos(theta) = sec(theta) r = sec(Theta)theta+sec(theta)C r = sec(theta)(theta+c)

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Doesn't seem quite right

OpenStudy (zarkon):

your integrating factor is not correct

OpenStudy (anonymous):

DId you mean the integrating factor would be cos^-1?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

I've thought of that as well

OpenStudy (zarkon):

correct ..it is the sec(theta)

OpenStudy (anonymous):

\[\sec(\theta)r=-\theta+c\]?

OpenStudy (zarkon):

\[\sec(\theta)\frac{ dr }{ d \theta } +r\sec(\theta)\tan(\theta)=\sec^2(\theta)\]

OpenStudy (anonymous):

\[\frac{ 1 }{ \cos(\theta)}\frac{ dr }{ d \theta }+rsec(\theta)\tan(\theta)= \sec^2(\theta)\]

OpenStudy (zarkon):

\[\Large\frac{d}{d\theta}[r\sec(\theta)]=\sec^2(\theta)\]

OpenStudy (zarkon):

then integrate

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Ohh alright thank you very much

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Simple little mistake with the integrating factor messed it all up

OpenStudy (zarkon):

usually does

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