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Ch. 9 - Differential Equations
Briggs - Calculus: Early Transcendentals 3rd Edition
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Capitolo 9, Problema 9.3.36

33–38. {Use of Tech} Solutions in implicit form Solve the following initial value problems and leave the solution in implicit form. Use graphing software to plot the solution. If the implicit solution describes more than one function, be sure to indicate which function corresponds to the solution of the initial value problem.
yy'(x) = 2x/(2 + y)², y(1) = −1

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Rewrite the given differential equation in terms of \( y \) and \( x \). The equation is \( y \frac{dy}{dx} = \frac{2x}{(2 + y)^2} \). Our goal is to separate variables if possible.
Express \( \frac{dy}{dx} \) explicitly: \( \frac{dy}{dx} = \frac{2x}{y(2 + y)^2} \). This suggests separating variables by bringing all \( y \)-terms to one side and \( x \)-terms to the other.
Rewrite the equation as \( y(2 + y)^2 dy = 2x dx \). This sets up the integral form where we integrate both sides with respect to their variables.
Integrate both sides: \( \int y(2 + y)^2 dy = \int 2x dx \). You will need to expand \( (2 + y)^2 \) and then multiply by \( y \) before integrating the left side.
After integrating, apply the initial condition \( y(1) = -1 \) to solve for the constant of integration. The resulting equation will be an implicit solution involving \( x \) and \( y \).

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