An integral equation is an equation that contains an unknown function y(x) and an integral that involves y(x). Solve the given integral equation. [Hint: Use an initial condition obtained from the integral equation.] y(x) = 36 + x 2t y(t) dt 0

Respuesta :

It looks like the integral equation is

[tex]y(x)=36+\displaystyle\int_0^x2ty(t)\,\mathrm dt[/tex]

We can get an initial condition right away by setting [tex]x=0[/tex], for which we get

[tex]y(0)=36+\displaystyle\int_0^02ty(t)\,\mathrm dt=36[/tex]

Now, differentiating both sides of the integral equation gives

[tex]\dfrac{\mathrm dy(x)}{\mathrm dx}=0+2xy(x)[/tex]

so that [tex]y(x)[/tex] solves the differential equation,

[tex]y'-2xy=0[/tex]

This ODE is linear, and multiplying both sides by [tex]e^{-x^2}[/tex] lets us condense the left side into the derivative of a product:

[tex]e^{-x^2}y'-2xe^{-x^2}y=0[/tex]

[tex]\left(e^{-x^2}y\right)'=0[/tex]

Integrate both sides to get

[tex]e^{-x^2}y=C[/tex]

and solve for [tex]y(x)[/tex]:

[tex]y(x)=Ce^{x^2}[/tex]

Knowing that [tex]y(0)=36[/tex], we find [tex]C=36[/tex], so that the integral equation has the particular solution,

[tex]\boxed{y(x)=36e^{x^2}}[/tex]