Here are the key steps to solve this separable differential equation:
1) Separate the variables: dy/dx = (1-y^2)
2) Integrate both sides: ∫ dy/(1-y^2) = ∫ dx
3) Evaluate the integrals: arctan(y) = x + C
4) Take the inverse tangent of both sides: y = tan(x + C)
This is the general solution.
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Transformations
We can transform a differential equation into a separable one using the following techniques:
So the general solution is:
y = tan(x + C)
1. Change of variables: