Troubleshooting Initial Value Problems for Differential Equations

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Homework Statement


Solve the Given initial value problem

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y' = tan ( x ), y ( pi / 4 ) = 3

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Well I got the answer

y = sec^2 ( x ) + 5 / 2

The books answer is

y = 3 - ln (sqrt(2) cos(x) )

Where did I got wrong? Or is the book screwed up?
 
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you integrated wrong, i don't know how they got sqrt(2) but you need to change tan(x) to sin(x)/cos(x) and do a substitution to get the log
 
What do YOU believe is the integral of tan(x)??
 
I am no expert, but I get the books answer, based on y=- ln (cos x)+C, and C =3 - ln[(sqrt2) /2)] , which = 3+ ln (sqrt 2).

Or y=-ln (cos x) -ln ( sqrt 2 ) +3

y= - ln [ (cos x) sqrt 2] +3

Dont bet your life on it. Jim
 
sheesh... I differentiated instead of integrated. It's been a long summer. Thanks for your time guys, appreciate it.
 

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