Question

Using(3.9), find the general solution of each of the following differential equations. Compare a computer solution and, if necessary, reconcile it with yours. Hint: See comments just after(3.9), and Example1

$\mathit{y}\mathbf{\text{'}}\mathbf{+}\mathit{y}\mathbf{=}{\mathit{e}}^{\mathbf{x}}$

Short answer

$y=\frac{e^x}{2}+C{e}^{-x}$

Step-by-step solution

Definition of Differential Equations

In mathematics, a differential equation is an equation that relates one or further unknown functions and their derivations. In operations, the functions generally represent physical amounts, the derivations represent their rates of change, and the differential equation defines a relationship between the two.

Given parameters

The given differential equation is$y\text{'}+y=e^x$.

There need to find the general solution of the given differential equation and compare the solution with computer solution.

Finding integrating factor.

Firstly, define the functions P and Q.

According to the given differential equation$P\left(x\right)=1$ and$Q\left(x\right)=e^x.$

Now there need to find, then the integration factor,

$$\begin{gathered} I=\int Pdx \\ =\int 1dx \\ =x \end{gathered}$$

Further, the integrating factor is$e^I=e^x$

Finding the general solution of the differential equation

Substituting the values in the formula$y{e}^I=\int Q{e}^{I}dx+c$

Now, the solution of the given differential equation is

$$\begin{gathered} y{e}^I=\int Q{e}^{I}dx \\ =e^{-x}\int e^{2x}dx \\ =\frac{e^{2x}}{2}+c \end{gathered}$$

So, the general solution is

$y=\frac{e^x}{2}+C{e}^{-x}$

 Step 5: Comparing the general solution with computer solution

Further, by using the wolfram Mathematica the general solution of the given differential equation is

On comparing the solution finding by the wolfram Mathematica and the solution finding above both will give the same results.

Thus, the general solution of the given differential equation $y\text{'}+y=e^x$is$y=\frac{e^x}{2}+C{e}^{-x}$