a. Assume that P(x) and Q(x) are continuous over the interval [a, b]. Use the Fundamental Theorem

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a. Assume that P(x) and Q(x) are continuous over the interval [a, b]. Use the Fundamental Theorem of Calculus, Part 1, to show that any function y satisfying the equationimage


for ν(x) = eP(x) dx is a solution to the first-order linear equation.image


b. If image then show that any solution y in part (a) satisfies the initial condition y(x0) = y0.

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Thomas Calculus Early Transcendentals

ISBN: 9780321884077

13th Edition

Authors: Joel R Hass, Christopher E Heil, Maurice D Weir

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