Section 1
Differential Equations
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Solving Differential Equations
Differential equations are solved by finding the function for which the equation holds true.
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Models Using Differential Equations
Differential equations can be used to model a variety of physical systems.
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Direction Fields and Euler's Method
Direction fields and Euler's method are ways of visualizing and approximating the solutions to differential equations.
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Separable Equations
Separable differential equations are equations wherein the variables can be separated.
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Logistic Equations and Population Grown
A logistic equation is a differential equation which can be used to model population growth.
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Linear Equations
Linear equations are equations of a single variable.
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Predator-Prey Systems
The relationship between predators and their prey can be modeled by a set of differential equations.