ABSTRACT

Since 5 2 3 dy dx

x then dy dx

x x

3 2 5

3 5

2 5

Hence, y x

dx 3 5

2 5

⎛ ⎝ ⎜⎜⎜

⎞ ⎠ ⎟⎟⎟∫

i.e. y x x

c, 3 5 5

2 which is the general solution.

Substituting the boundary conditions y 125 and x 2 to evaluate c gives:

1 2 5

6 5

4 5

c, from which, c 1.