Three differential equations and three verbally described slope fields are listed below

MATHEMATICS · Multi-part · AP · Calculus AB · Differential Equations · Differential Equations

Problem

Three differential equations and three verbally described slope fields are listed below. Differential Equations (a) Pair each slope field P, Q, and R with the corresponding differential equation I, II, or III. Provide a detailed justification for every match you make. (b) Consider the field that you matched with dydx=3y\dfrac{dy}{dx}=3y. Starting at the point (0,1), sketch an approximate particular solution curve and explain, using the slope field, why the curve has the shape you draw. (c) For the equation matched with dydx=x−2\dfrac{dy}{dx}=x-2, determine the set of all points in the plane where the slope of a solution curve is zero. Describe how these zero–slope locations manifest themselves in the corresponding slope field.

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