Please help with this question. I have a general solution to a differential equation of 18y^3/2= TOP LINE OF FRACTION is 2(x^2-6x+23)^3/2 and this is divided by 3. What is the particular solution for which y=2 when x=1. Then I need this particular solution in explicit form. Many thanks for help (with details). Best wishes.

Where is constant C ?

To find the particular solution for the given differential equation and initial condition, we will follow these steps:

Step 1: Rewrite the given equation in a standard form.
Step 2: Integrate both sides of the equation to find the general solution.
Step 3: Use the initial condition to find the particular solution.
Step 4: Express the particular solution in explicit form.

Let's begin with Step 1:

The given differential equation is 18y^(3/2) = (2(x^2-6x+23)^(3/2))/3.

To simplify, we can multiply both sides of the equation by 3 to eliminate the fraction:

54y^(3/2) = 2(x^2-6x+23)^(3/2).

Step 2: Integrate both sides of the equation:

∫(54y^(3/2)) dy = ∫(2(x^2-6x+23)^(3/2)) dx,

Using the power rule for integration, we have:

36/5 * y^(5/2) = 2/5 * (x^2 - 6x + 23)^(5/2) + C,

where C is the constant of integration.

Now we have the general solution of the differential equation.

Step 3: Use the initial condition y = 2 when x = 1.

Substituting x = 1 and y = 2 into the general solution,

(36/5) * 2^(5/2) = (2/5) * (1^2 - 6*1 + 23)^(5/2) + C,

72/5 = (2/5) * 18^(5/2) + C,

Simplifying,

C = 72/5 - (2/5) * 18^(5/2),

C = 72/5 - (2/5) * 18^(5/2).

Step 4: Express the particular solution in explicit form.

Substituting the value of C from Step 3 into the general solution:

36/5 * y^(5/2) = 2/5 * (x^2 - 6x + 23)^(5/2) + 72/5 - (2/5) * 18^(5/2).

Now, to express the particular solution in explicit form, we can solve for y:

y^(5/2) = [(x^2 - 6x + 23)^(5/2) + 2 * 18^(5/2)] / 36.

Taking the 2/5 * 18^(5/2) term to the other side,

y^(5/2) - [(x^2 - 6x + 23)^(5/2)]/18 = 2/5 * 18^(5/2) / 36.

Simplifying further,

y^(5/2) - [(x^2 - 6x + 23)^(5/2)]/18 = 1/5 * 18^(3/2).

Taking the 5th root on both sides,

y = [1/5 * 18^(3/2)]^(2/5) + [(x^2 - 6x + 23)^(5/2)]/18^(2/5).

Hence, the particular solution in explicit form is:

y = [1/5^(2/5) * 18^(3/5)] + [(x^2 - 6x + 23)^(5/2)]/18^(2/5).

I hope this detailed explanation helps! Let me know if you have any other questions.