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Differential Equations Guide

The document discusses various methods for solving different types of differential equations, including separation of variables, linear differential equations, exact differential equations, Cauchy-Euler equations, Bernoulli's equation, Fourier series, and more. It provides steps and examples for determining the appropriate method based on the characteristics of the differential equation, and then solving it using that method. Various solution techniques are presented, such as finding the general solution, using an integrating factor, solving a system of equations, and applying power series.

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Differential Equations Guide

The document discusses various methods for solving different types of differential equations, including separation of variables, linear differential equations, exact differential equations, Cauchy-Euler equations, Bernoulli's equation, Fourier series, and more. It provides steps and examples for determining the appropriate method based on the characteristics of the differential equation, and then solving it using that method. Various solution techniques are presented, such as finding the general solution, using an integrating factor, solving a system of equations, and applying power series.

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3.) Solve as var par only if ( )
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Exact:

2.) Repeating real:


3.) Distinct complex:
4.) Repeating complex:

Sub for Y and solve like 1 order linear


Cauchy_Euler Equation

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Bernoullis Equation (sub):

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Multiply and continue as Exact


Cauchy-Euler Cases

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Separation of var

4: repeating complex

Simplest Annihilator:

Non Exact

2: repeating real
3: distinct complex

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Cases for m
1: distinct real

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Gamma

Linear Sub:

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Separation of var

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5.) compare the function in step 4 and yc to get a form


of yp
6.)solve for coefficients in yp
7.) general solution is

Fourier Series:

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Tip: After step 3 check. It should be the product rule

4.) Integrate Ratios

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2.) Find yc ; yc=c1 y1+c2 y2+


3.) calculate the following determinates (Kramers rule)

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1.) Change lead coefficient to 1 if needed

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Solve n order lin. Homo. DE

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Linear 1 Order DE (Integrating Factor)

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Newtons Law of Cooling/Warming:

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Rate Problems: Growth & Decay:

1. separate 2. integrate
3. solve for dependent var if possible

Exact

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Separation of variables

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Reduc. Of Order

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1.) one of the solutions is given y 1

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3.) sub back in to DE


4.) solve for u, a w may be needed
Nonlinear DE

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( ) Indie var miss.

2.) sub & solve


Nonlinear DE

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1.) Re-write Using D ex.)
2.) Move all dep. var. to one side; line up like var.
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3.) Eliminate one var. then solve DE.
(
may be need)
4.) Solve for other var. by using the initial relationship if
app. Ex)

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Check If Linear Independent

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3.)Change
to
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4.)Evaluate the non-common ks and leave the common k terms generalized
5.) set eqqualt to zero and calculate therms
6.) solution
Simplify in terms of and
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1. Replace ( ) with 0
th
2. Solve for
as demonstrated in Solve n order lin. Homo. DE box
3. Find a form for
as listed in the cases for ( ), compare
and
and fix duplicates by multiplying by an
4. Set
( ), and solve for the coefficients.
Final solution:

Otherwise, repeat step 3 for other var.

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ODE Cases
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Any constant

)
2.) sub & solve; another term of w
may be needed
Differential Equations Note Card
For: SUNY Orange
By: Nicholas Mania (Class 2012)
REV.4 July 2013

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