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Homework Statement
Find the general solution to the indicated equation:
[itex] cos(x)y' + ysin(x) = 1 [/itex]
Homework Equations
[itex] e^\int p(x)\,dx * y(x) = int\ f(x)\, dx e^\intp(x)\,dx + C [/itex]
The Attempt at a Solution
Ok, I am having trouble getting started with this problem because I am not really sure what value to assign to p(x). I attempted to assign p(x) = sin(x) therefore u(x) = e^cosx. However, I do not believe that e^cosx can be integrated without using some advanced techniques, so I am quite sure I am not doing the problem correctly.
Edit: when I say e^cosx cannot be integrated I mean not in terms of elementary functions
Edit: Sorry about the bad Latex equations, I am attempting to sort it out (I have never used it before)
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