Table of contents

0. Functions7h 55m

Introduction to Functions
18m

Piecewise Functions
10m

Properties of Functions
9m

Common Functions
1h 8m

Transformations
5m

Combining Functions
27m

Exponent rules
32m

Exponential Functions
28m

Logarithmic Functions
24m

Properties of Logarithms
36m

Exponential & Logarithmic Equations
35m

Introduction to Trigonometric Functions
38m

Graphs of Trigonometric Functions
44m

Trigonometric Identities
47m

Inverse Trigonometric Functions
48m

1. Limits and Continuity2h 2m

Introduction to Limits
41m

Finding Limits Algebraically
40m

Continuity
40m

2. Intro to Derivatives1h 33m

Tangent Lines and Derivatives
30m

Derivatives as Functions
14m

Basic Graphing of the Derivative
23m

Differentiability
26m

3. Techniques of Differentiation3h 18m

Basic Rules of Differentiation
39m

Higher Order Derivatives
12m

Product and Quotient Rules
55m

Derivatives of Trig Functions
40m

The Chain Rule
49m

4. Applications of Derivatives2h 38m

Motion Analysis
36m

Implicit Differentiation
27m

Related Rates
59m

Linearization
13m

Differentials
21m

5. Graphical Applications of Derivatives6h 2m

Intro to Extrema
23m

Finding Global Extrema
50m

The First Derivative Test
1h 5m

Concavity
1h 1m

The Second Derivative Test
31m

Curve Sketching
44m

Applied Optimization
1h 25m

6. Derivatives of Inverse, Exponential, & Logarithmic Functions2h 37m

Derivatives of Exponential & Logarithmic Functions
1h 52m

Logarithmic Differentiation
20m

Derivatives of Inverse Trigonometric Functions
24m

7. Antiderivatives & Indefinite Integrals1h 26m

Antiderivatives
17m

Indefinite Integrals
25m

Integrals of Trig Functions
15m

Initial Value Problems
27m

8. Definite Integrals4h 44m

Estimating Area with Finite Sums
42m

Riemann Sums
1h 21m

Introduction to Definite Integrals
22m

Fundamental Theorem of Calculus
37m

Average Value of a Function
21m

Substitution
1h 19m

9. Graphical Applications of Integrals2h 27m

Area Between Curves
1h 18m

Introduction to Volume & Disk Method
1h 8m

10. Physics Applications of Integrals 3h 16m

Kinematics
1h 13m

Work
2h 3m

11. Integrals of Inverse, Exponential, & Logarithmic Functions2h 31m

Integrals of Exponential Functions
40m

Integrals Involving Logarithmic Functions
58m

Integrals Involving Inverse Trigonometric Functions
52m

12. Techniques of Integration7h 41m

Integration by Parts
2h 32m

Partial Fractions
4h 29m

Improper Integrals
39m

13. Intro to Differential Equations2h 55m

Basics of Differential Equations
48m

Slope Fields
19m

Euler's Method
22m

Separable Differential Equations
1h 25m

14. Sequences & Series5h 36m

Sequences
1h 22m

Review of Factorials
11m

Series
44m

Convergence Tests
3h 17m

15. Power Series2h 19m

Introduction to Power Series
1h 9m

Taylor Series & Taylor Polynomials
1h 10m

16. Parametric Equations & Polar Coordinates7h 58m

Parametric Equations
1h 6m

Calculus with Parametric Curves
1h 13m

Polar Coordinates
2h 5m

Calculus in Polar Coordinates
55m

Conic Sections
2h 36m

13. Intro to Differential Equations

Basics of Differential Equations

Calculus

13. Intro to Differential Equations

Basics of Differential Equations

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Solve the differential equation $4 y^{″} + y^{'} + y = x^{2} - 5 x$ using the method of undetermined coefficients. What is the general solution?

y = C_{1} e^{- \frac{1}{8} x} + C_{2} e^{- \frac{1}{2} x} + x^{2} - 5 x + 10

y = C_{1} e^{- \frac{1}{8} x} + C_{2} e^{- \frac{1}{2} x} + x^{2} - 5 x

y = C_{1} e^{- \frac{1}{8} x} + C_{2} e^{- \frac{1}{2} x} + x^{2} - 5 x + 10

y = C_{1} e^{- \frac{1}{8} x} + C_{2} e^{- \frac{1}{2} x} + x^{2} - 5 x + 20

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Step 1: Identify the type of differential equation. The given equation is a second-order linear differential equation with constant coefficients: 4y'' + y' + y = x^2 - 5x. The right-hand side (x^2 - 5x) suggests that the method of undetermined coefficients is appropriate for solving this equation.

Step 2: Solve the homogeneous equation. First, consider the associated homogeneous equation: 4y'' + y' + y = 0. Solve this by finding the characteristic equation, which is obtained by substituting y = e^(rx): 4r^2 + r + 1 = 0. Solve this quadratic equation for r to find the roots, which will determine the complementary solution.

Step 3: Determine the particular solution. For the non-homogeneous part (x^2 - 5x), propose a trial solution based on the form of the right-hand side. Since the right-hand side is a polynomial of degree 2, the trial solution should be of the form y_p = Ax^2 + Bx + C. Substitute y_p into the original equation to solve for the coefficients A, B, and C.

Step 4: Combine the solutions. The general solution to the differential equation is the sum of the complementary solution (from Step 2) and the particular solution (from Step 3). Write the general solution as y = y_c + y_p, where y_c is the solution to the homogeneous equation and y_p is the particular solution.

Step 5: Verify the solution. Substitute the general solution back into the original differential equation to ensure that it satisfies the equation. This step confirms the correctness of the solution and ensures that all terms are accounted for.