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Bashyboy
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Homework Statement
Hello, I am suppose to verify that the indicated function
[itex]y = \phi (x)[/itex] is an explicit solution of the given first-order
differential equation. Then I am suppose to consider [itex]\phi[/itex] simply as a function, giving its domain; and then I am suppose to consider it as a solution, giving at least one interval of definition.
The differential equation: [itex]y' = 25 + y^2[/itex]
The possible solution: [itex]y = 5 \tan 5x[/itex]
Homework Equations
The Attempt at a Solution
I was able to determine the domain to be [itex]\displaystyle ... \cup (\frac{(2k -1) \pi)}{10},\frac{(2k +1) \pi)}{10}) \cup (\frac{(2k +1) \pi)}{10},\frac{(2k +3) \pi)}{10}) \cup (\frac{(2k -3) \pi)}{10},\frac{(2k +5) \pi)}{10}) \cup ... [/itex]
And I was able to show that the function satisfied the DE, thus being solution:
[itex]\displaystyle \frac{d}{dx} [5 \tan 5x] = 25 + (5 \tan 5x)^2[/itex]
[itex]25 \sec^2 5x = 25(1 + \tan^2 5x)[/itex]
[itex]25 \sec^2 5x =25 \sec^2 5x [/itex], which is a true statement.
What I am unsure of is, what should the interval of solution be? Does it have to in any way reflect the domain restrictions of the sec function, or only the tan?