Solve the differential equation
y"/y =(-4/18)*(1/(x^2))
First, we can simplify the right side by combining the constants:
y"/y = (-2/9)*(1/(x^2))
Next, we can multiply both sides by y to get:
y" = (-2/9)*(y/(x^2))
This is a second-order linear differential equation, which can be solved using standard techniques such as the characteristic equation or the method of undetermined coefficients. However, without initial or boundary conditions, we cannot determine a unique solution.
Initial conditions y(1)=1 and y(8)=4
Thank you for providing the initial conditions. With these conditions, we can find a unique solution to the differential equation.
To solve the differential equation:
1. Rewrite the equation as
y" + (2/9)*(y/(x^2)) = 0
2. Assume a solution of the form
y = x^r
Taking the first and second derivative of y, we get:
y' = rx^(r-1)
y'' = r(r-1)x^(r-2)
3. Substitute this into the differential equation and simplify:
r(r-1)x^(r-2) + (2/9)*x^(-2)*rx^r = 0
r(r-1) + (2/9)*r = 0
Solving for r, we get:
r = 0 or r = -2/9
Thus, we have two linearly independent solutions:
y1 = x^0 = 1
y2 = x^(-2/9)
4. The general solution is a linear combination of these two solutions:
y(x) = C1 + C2*x^(-2/9)
5. Using the initial conditions, we can solve for the constants:
y(1) = C1 + C2*1^(-2/9) = 1
y(8) = C1 + C2*8^(-2/9) = 4
Solving this system of equations, we get:
C1 = 7.581
C2 = -7.220
Thus, the solution to the differential equation with the given initial conditions is:
y(x) = 7.581 - 7.220*x^(-2/9)
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r(r-1)x^(r-2) + (2/9)*x^(-2)*rx^r = 0
I apologize for the mistake in the previous line. The correct line should be:
r(r-1)x^(r-2) + (2/9)*x^(-2)*x^r = 0
Simplifying this equation, we get:
r(r-1) + (2/9)*x^(-2) = 0
Then, solving for r, we have:
r = 0 or r = -2/9
Therefore, we have two linearly independent solutions:
y1 = x^0 = 1
y2 = x^(-2/9)
The general solution is given by:
y(x) = C1 + C2*x^(-2/9)
Using the initial conditions, we can solve for the constants:
y(1) = C1 + C2*1^(-2/9) = 1
y(8) = C1 + C2*8^(-2/9) = 4
Solving for C1 and C2, we get:
C1 = 7.581
C2 = -7.220
Therefore, the solution to the differential equation with the given initial conditions is:
y(x) = 7.581 - 7.220*x^(-2/9)
To solve the given differential equation, we can rearrange it into a more standard form. Multiplying both sides by y and x^2, we have:
x^2 * y" = -4/18
Next, we can differentiate both sides of the equation with respect to x. The derivative of x^2 * y" is given by:
(d/dx) (x^2 * y") = (d/dx) (-4/18)
Using the product rule for differentiation, the left-hand side becomes:
2x * y" + x^2 * y"'
Now, let's compute the derivative of (-4/18) on the right-hand side:
(d/dx) (-4/18) = 0
Plugging everything back into the equation, we have:
2x * y" + x^2 * y"' = 0
This is a linear homogeneous differential equation of the form a(x) * y" + b(x) * y' + c(x) * y = 0, where a(x) = 2x, b(x) = 0, and c(x) = x^2.
To solve this equation, we can assume a solution of the form y = x^r. Substitute this into the equation, and the derivatives become:
y" = r(r-1)x^(r-2)
y"' = r(r-1)(r-2)x^(r-3)
Substituting these into the equation, we have:
2x * r(r-1)x^(r-2) + x^2 * r(r-1)(r-2)x^(r-3) = 0
Simplifying this equation, we get:
2r(r-1)x^r + r(r-1)(r-2)x^r = 0
Factor out common terms:
r(r-1)(2x + (r-2))x^r = 0
For a nonzero solution, the expression in brackets must be zero:
2x + (r-2) = 0
Solving for r, we have:
r - 2 = -2x
r = 2 - 2x
Therefore, the general solution to the differential equation is given by:
y = C1 * x^(2-2x)
where C1 is an arbitrary constant.
To solve the given differential equation, we need to follow the steps:
Step 1: Rewrite the equation in standard form.
The given equation is y"/y = (-4/18) * (1/(x^2)).
To put it in standard form, we can cross multiply and move all terms to one side:
y" * x^2 + (4/18) * y = 0
Step 2: Identify the type of differential equation.
The given equation is a second-order linear homogeneous ordinary differential equation. It is linear because the dependent variable y and its derivatives appear in the equation to the first power only. It is homogeneous because all the terms have y and its derivatives.
Step 3: Find the solution.
To solve this type of differential equation, we can assume a solution of the form y = e^(rx) and find the values of r that satisfy the equation.
Substituting y = e^(rx) into the equation:
(e^(rx))" * x^2 + (4/18) * e^(rx) = 0
Taking the derivatives:
r^2 * e^(rx) * x^2 + 2r * e^(rx) * x + (4/18) * e^(rx) = 0
Factoring out e^(rx):
e^(rx) * (r^2 * x^2 + 2r * x + 4/18) = 0
Since e^(rx) cannot be zero, the equation inside the parentheses must be zero:
r^2 * x^2 + 2r * x + 4/18 = 0
Step 4: Solve the quadratic equation.
Solving the quadratic equation, we get:
r = (-2x ± √(4x^2 - 4 * (4/18) * x^2)) / (2x)
Simplifying:
r = (-2x ± √(4x^2 - (32/18) * x^2)) / (2x)
r = (-2x ± √((18/18) * (4x^2 - (32/18) * x^2))) / (2x)
r = (-2x ± √((4x^2 * 18/18) - (32/18) * x^2)) / (2x)
r = (-2x ± √((72x^2 - 32x^2) / 18)) / (2x)
r = (-2x ± √((40x^2) / 18)) / (2x)
r = (-2x ± √(20/9) * x) / (2x)
r = (-2 ± √(20) / √9)
r = (-2 ± 2√5) / 3
Therefore, the two possible values for r are:
r1 = (-2 + 2√5) / 3
r2 = (-2 - 2√5) / 3
Step 5: Write the general solution.
The general solution of the given differential equation is:
y(x) = c1 * e^(((-2 + 2√5) / 3) * x) + c2 * e^(((-2 - 2√5) / 3) * x)
where c1 and c2 are constants that can be determined using initial conditions or boundary conditions if given.