Differential equations

Question code: 1a923A

Question 1001

The variables x{x} and y{y} satisfy the differential equation
3dydx=92y.3 \frac{\mathrm{d}y}{\mathrm{d}x} = 9 - 2 y.

(i)

Find y{y} in terms of x,{x,} given that y=5{y = 5} when x=0.{x = 0.}
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(ii)

State what happens to y{y} for large values of x.{x.}
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Answer

(i)

y=92+12e23x.{y = \frac{9}{2} + \frac{1}{2} \mathrm{e}^{- \frac{2}{3} x}.}

(ii)

y92.{y \to \frac{9}{2}.}
Question code: 1a923A