Calculus (3rd Edition)

Published by W. H. Freeman
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Chapter 10 - Introduction to Differential Equations - 10.1 Solving Differential Equations - Exercises - Page 505: 36

Answer

$$y= 2.$$

Work Step by Step

By separation of variables, we have $$\frac{dy}{y-2}=(x-1)dx$$ then by integration, we get $$\ln(y-2)=\frac{1}{2}x^{2}-x+c\Longrightarrow y=Ae^{\frac{1}{2}x^{2}-x}+2.$$ Now, since $y(2)=2$, then $A=0$. So the general solution is given by $$y= 2.$$
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