Differential Equations and Slope Fields
Students solve separable differential equations and interpret their solutions in context. They also construct and analyze slope fields to visualize families of solutions.
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Students solve separable differential equations and interpret their solutions in context. They also construct and analyze slope fields to visualize families of solutions.
Key Questions
- How do we solve a separable differential equation?
- What does a slope field represent?
- How do we find a particular solution given an initial condition?
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