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AP Calculus AB/Unit 7: Differential Equations
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Error in Solving a Separable Differential Equation

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A student attempted to find the particular solution to the differential equation dydx=4x3y2\displaystyle \frac{dy}{dx} = 4x^3 y^2 with the initial condition y(0)=1y(0) = 1. The student’s work is shown below. In which of the following steps does an error first appear?

Step 1: ∫1y2dy=∫4x3dx\displaystyle \int \frac{1}{y^2} dy = \int 4x^3 dx

Step 2: 1y=x4+C\displaystyle \frac{1}{y} = x^4 + C

Step 3: Using the initial condition: 11=04+C\displaystyle \frac{1}{1} = 0^4 + C, so C=1C = 1

Step 4: 1y=x4+1\displaystyle \frac{1}{y} = x^4 + 1

Step 5: y=1x4+1y = \frac{1}{x^4 + 1}

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Step 1

B

Step 2

C

Step 3

D

Step 4

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