Can You Choose Your Own Constants in Differential Equations Integration?

In summary, integration is a mathematical process used to find the area under a curve or the inverse of differentiation by finding the antiderivative of a function. Constants in integration are numbers represented by the letter "C" that are added to the antiderivative to account for unknown information and solutions. They are important because they help represent all possible solutions and handle missing information. To handle constants, they must be added to the general solution and can have different values depending on the given information and initial conditions.
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Because it makes the coefficient of the term with t as 1 and 0 as the constant. It sort of makes the obtained general solution 'better' looking.
 
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thanks, so you are allowed to set it to any number?
 
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For that, it looks that way. Granted I did not really read through the equations thoroughly.
 

Related to Can You Choose Your Own Constants in Differential Equations Integration?

1. What is integration?

Integration is a mathematical process used to find the area under a curve or the inverse of differentiation. It involves finding the antiderivative of a function.

2. What are constants in integration?

Constants in integration are numbers that are added to the antiderivative of a function. They are often represented by the letter "C" and can be used to account for the unknown constant of integration.

3. Why are constants important in integration?

Constants are important in integration because they are necessary to represent all possible solutions to an indefinite integral. They also help to account for any unknown information that may be missing from the problem.

4. How do you handle constants in integration?

To handle constants in integration, you must add them to the antiderivative of the function after finding the general solution. If there is no initial condition given, the constant will remain in the final solution. However, if an initial condition is given, the constant can be solved for using that information.

5. Can constants in integration have different values?

Yes, constants in integration can have different values depending on the given information and initial conditions. When solving a definite integral, the constant will have the same value for all solutions. However, for indefinite integrals, the constant can have different values based on the initial conditions.

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