Try it on paper first. A hint, the key idea and the worked solution are here when you need them.
For , a function satisfies , and when . First divide to reach the standard form. Then the integrating factor is and the solution has the form . Find the constant , and then find at .
Write the equation as . The integrating factor is , and
If is the unknown, use in the same way.
Have you tried it?
Work it out on paper first. It is fine to get stuck or make a mistake: that is how we learn. When you are ready, go through the solution one step at a time, and check each step against your own.
Step 1. Standard form. .
Step 2. Integrating factor. , so .
Step 3. Integrate. . So .
Step 4. The constant. At : , so .
Step 5. Evaluate. At : , so .
Answer: and at .
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