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Differential Equations Practice Quiz

The document contains a series of problems related to solving differential equations, including multiple choice questions and a free response section. It requires the reader to select the correct answers for given differential equations and to find particular solutions based on initial conditions. The document emphasizes the importance of solving for y and includes specific equations and conditions to consider.

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Differential Equations Practice Quiz

The document contains a series of problems related to solving differential equations, including multiple choice questions and a free response section. It requires the reader to select the correct answers for given differential equations and to find particular solutions based on initial conditions. The document emphasizes the importance of solving for y and includes specific equations and conditions to consider.

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Solving Differential Equations

Part I. Multiple Choice


Circle the best answer for each problem. Each problem is worth 2 points. You have 25 minutes
You may not use a calculator.
dy
1. The general solution of the differential equation = ky is
dx

ky 2
(A) y = +C (B) y = ekx + C
2

(C) y = Ce kx (D) y = ln x + C

dy
2. The differential equation = xy + 2 y written correctly in separable form is
dx
dy
(A) = xdx (B) ( y - 2)dy = xdx
y + 2y

dy
(C) ydy - y = 2 xdx (D) = ( x + 2)dx
y

dx
3. Find the solution to the differential equation xe -t = 1 that satisfies the condition x(0) = 1.
dt

(A) x = - 2et - 1 (B) x = 2et - 1

(C) x = 2et + 1 (D) x = 2 et + 1


Part II. Free Response
This problem is worth 4 points.
dy
4. Consider the differential equation = ( y - 1)(2 x + 1)
dx
Find the particular solution whose graph passes through the point (-1,3) . Be sure to solve for y.
Solving Differential Equations
Part I. Multiple Choice
Circle the best answer for each problem. Each problem is worth 2 points. You have 25 minutes
You may not use a calculator.

dy
1. The general solution of the differential equation = ky is
dx dy
= e kx +C0
ln y
= ky e
dx
ky 2
(A) y = +C (B) y = ekx + C 1
2 dy = k dx y = e kx × eC0
y
(C) y = Ce kx (D) y = ln x + C ó1
ô dy = ò k dx y = e kx × C
õy
ln y = kx + C0 y = Ce kx
dy
2. The differential equation = xy + 2 y written correctly in separable form is
dx
dy dy
(A) = xdx (B) ( y - 2)dy = xdx = xy + 2 y
y + 2y dx
dy
= y ( x + 2)
dy dx
(C) ydy - y = 2 xdx (D) = ( x + 2)dx
y 1
dy = ( x + 2) dx
y

dx
3. Find the solution to the differential equation xe -t = 1 that satisfies the condition x(0) = 1.
dt

(A) x = - 2et - 1 (B) x = 2et - 1 x dx =


1
dt Use (0,1) to find C Solve for x
e-t
(C) x = 2et + 1 (D) x = 2 et + 1 (1) 2
x dx = et dt = e0 + C x 2 = 2et - 1
2
1 1
ò x dx = ò e dt C = -1 = - x = 2et - 1
t

2 2
x2 x 2
1
= et + C = et -
2 2 2
Part II. Free Response
This problem is worth 4 points.
dy
4. Consider the differential equation = ( y - 1)(2 x + 1)
dx
Find the particular solution whose graph passes through the point (-1,3) . Be sure to solve for y.

dy ì1: separation of variables


= ( y - 1)(2 x + 1)
dx ï1: integration of both sides
ï
1 í
dy = (2 x + 1) dx ï1: uses initial condition to find C
y -1
ïî1: solves for y
ó 1
ô dy = ò (2 x + 1) dx
õ y -1
ln y - 1 = x 2 + x + C

Use (-1,3) to find C

ln 3 - 1 = (-1) 2 + ( -1) + C
ln 2 = 1 - 1 + C
C = ln 2

\ ln y - 1 = x 2 + x + ln 2

Solve for y.

ln y -1 2
+ x + ln 2
e = ex
2
+x
y -1 = ex × eln 2
2
+x
y = 1 + 2e x

Other acceptable answers include


2
+ x + ln 2
y = 1 + ex
2
+x
y = 1 + ex × eln 2

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