January 29
section covered in text
1.1. Background (conclusion)
1.2. Solutions and Initial Value Problems
objective
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to be able to determine whether given functions are
solutions to differential equations
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to be able to determine whether a solution satisfies
initial conditions
key ideas and/or vocabulary
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nth order differential equation :=
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explicit solution (defined on some interval)
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implicit solution
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Implicit Function Theorem
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initial value problem
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existence and uniqueness of a solution (first order,
initial value)
solved problems-using key ideas
determining if a function is an explicit solution
to a differential equation, #1
announcements
Homework: #2,4,6,10,14,20,24 (due 2/12)
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QUESTION OF THE DAY
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Use the technique of partial fractions to evaluate  . |
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SOLUTION
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SOLUTION. Rewrite
the rational fraction as a sum of rational fractions.
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