Differential Equations

Differential equations, slope fields, and solution methods.

10 published problems

Practice Problems

A population P satisfies dP/dt = 0.04P and has an initial population of 500. Find P(t) and determine the population after 10 years.
Classify the differential equation y'' + 4y' - 5y = 0 by order and linearity.
For the autonomous differential equation dy/dt = y(4 - y), find the equilibrium solutions and determine whether each equilibrium is stable or unstable.
Solve the differential equation dy/dx = 4x^3.
Solve the first-order linear differential equation y' + 2y = 6.
Solve the initial-value problem dy/dx = 2xy with y(0) = 3.
Solve the nonhomogeneous differential equation y'' - y = 6.
Solve the second-order differential equation y'' - 5y' + 6y = 0.
Solve the second-order differential equation y'' - 6y' + 9y = 0.
Solve the separable differential equation dy/dx = xy.