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Publication Date: 2016
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Rationale for the Definition of the Particular Solution to an Initial Value Problem: A Unique Solution Is Guaranteed
Perna, James
NCSSS Journal, v21 n1 p12-16 2016
The purpose of this article is to examine the reasoning behind the wording of the definition of the particular solution to an initial value problem. This article will be of practical importance for students taking a first year calculus course that includes the study of first order linear separable differential equations.
Descriptors: Definitions, Calculus, Equations (Mathematics), College Mathematics, Word Problems (Mathematics), Mathematical Formulas, Mathematical Logic
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Evaluative
Education Level: Higher Education; Postsecondary Education
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