Baylee tried to solve the differential equation dxdy=y2ex. This is her work:dxdy=y2exStep 1: ∫y2dy=∫exdxStep 2: 3y3=exStep 3: y3=3exStep 4: y=33ex+CIs Baylee's work correct? If not, what is her mistake?Choose 1 answer:(A) Baylee's work is correct.(B) Step 1 is incorrect. The separation of variables wasn't done correctly.(C) Step 2 is incorrect. The right-hand side of the equation should be ex+C.(D) Step 4 is incorrect. The right-hand side of the equation should be 33ex+3C.
Q. Baylee tried to solve the differential equation dxdy=y2ex. This is her work:dxdy=y2exStep 1: ∫y2dy=∫exdxStep 2: 3y3=exStep 3: y3=3exStep 4: y=33ex+CIs Baylee's work correct? If not, what is her mistake?Choose 1 answer:(A) Baylee's work is correct.(B) Step 1 is incorrect. The separation of variables wasn't done correctly.(C) Step 2 is incorrect. The right-hand side of the equation should be ex+C.(D) Step 4 is incorrect. The right-hand side of the equation should be 33ex+3C.
Check First Step: Baylee is trying to solve the differential equation by separating variables. Let's check her first step:dxdy=y2exTo separate variables, we multiply both sides by y2 and dx:y2dy=exdxThis is the correct separation of variables.
Separate Variables: Now, Baylee integrates both sides of the equation:∫y2dy=∫exdxThe integral of y2 with respect to y is (y3)/3, and the integral of ex with respect to x is ex plus a constant of integration.(y3)/3=ex+CBaylee forgot to include the constant of integration on the right-hand side.
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