Master Differential Equations and Integration: First and Second Order Formulas from Basics to Advanced for better understanding and problem-solving skill.
Category |
Formula |
Description |
Applications |
`\frac{dy}{dt} = ky \implies y = y_0 e^{kt}` |
Exponential growth/decay |
Applications |
`\frac{d^2x}{dt^2} + \omega^2x = 0` |
Simple harmonic motion |
Applications |
`\frac{dT}{dt} = -k(T - T_{\text{env}})` |
Newton's law of cooling |
1. Differential Equations Formulas
1.1 First-Order Differential Equations
Category |
Formula |
Description |
Differential Equations |
`\frac{dy}{dx} = f(x, y)`` |
General first-order differential equation |
Differential Equations |
`\frac{dy}{dx} = g(x)h(y) \implies \int \frac{1}{h(y)} \, dy = \int g(x) \, dx + C` |
Separable differential equation |
Differential Equations |
`\frac{dy}{dx} + P(x)y = Q(x) \implies y \cdot e^{\int P(x)dx} = \int Q(x) e^{\int P(x)dx} \, dx + C` |
Linear first-order differential equation |
Differential Equations |
`y'' + p(x)y' + q(x)y = 0` |
Homogeneous second-order linear differential equation |
Category |
Formula |
Description |
First-Order Linear |
`\( \frac{dy}{dx} + P(x)y = Q(x) \)` |
General form of a first-order linear differential equation. |
Solution to First-Order Linear |
`\( y = e^{-\int P(x)dx} \left( \int Q(x)e^{\int P(x)dx}dx + C \right) \)` |
Solution of a first-order linear differential equation. |
Separable Equation |
`\( \frac{dy}{dx} = g(x)h(y) \)` |
General form of a separable differential equation. |
Solution to Separable Equation |
`\( \int \frac{1}{h(y)}dy = \int g(x)dx + C \)` |
Solution of a separable differential equation. |
Exact Equation |
`\( M(x, y)dx + N(x, y)dy = 0 \)`` |
Solution exists if `\( \frac{\partial M}{\partial y} = \frac{\partial N}{\partial x} \)`, with `\( \psi(x, y) = C \)`. |
1.2 Second-Order Differential Equations
Category |
Formula |
Description |
Second-Order Homogeneous |
`\( \frac{d^2y}{dx^2} + P(x)\frac{dy}{dx} + Q(x)y = 0 \)` |
General form of a second-order homogeneous differential equation. |
Bernoulli's Equation |
`\( \frac{dy}{dx} + P(x)y = Q(x)y^n \)` |
Nonlinear equation reducible to linear by substitution. |
Clairaut's Equation |
`\( y = x\frac{dy}{dx} + f\left(\frac{dy}{dx}\right) \)` |
Special type of first-order differential equation. |
Cauchy-Euler Equation |
`\( x^2\frac{d^2y}{dx^2} + ax\frac{dy}{dx} + by = 0 \)` |
Solved based on roots of the auxiliary equation. |
2. Integration Formulas
2.1 General Formulas
Category |
Formula |
Description |
Integration |
`\int f(x) \, dx = F(x) + C` |
Basic indefinite integral |
Integration |
`\int_a^b f(x) \, dx = F(b) - F(a)` |
Definite integral |
Integration |
`\int u \, dv = uv - \int v \, du` |
Integration by parts |
Integration |
`\int f(g(x))g'(x) \, dx = \int f(u) \, du` |
Substitution rule |
Integration |
`\int x^n \, dx = \frac{x^{n+1}}{n+1} + C, \quad n \neq -1` |
Power rule for integration |
Integration |
`\int e^x \, dx = e^x + C` |
Exponential function integration |
Integration |
`\int \sin(x) \, dx = -\cos(x) + C` |
Integration of sine |
Integration |
`\int \cos(x) \, dx = \sin(x) + C` |
Integration of cosine |
Integration |
`\int \sec^2(x) \, dx = \tan(x) + C` |
Integration of secant squared |
2.2 Advance Formulas
Category |
Formula |
Description |
Power Rule |
`\( \int x^n dx = \frac{x^{n+1}}{n+1} + C \; (n \neq -1) \)` |
Integration of power functions. |
Exponential Rule |
`\( \int e^x dx = e^x + C \)` |
Integral of the exponential function. |
Logarithmic Rule |
`\( \int \frac{1}{x}dx = \ln|x| + C \)` |
Integral of `\( \frac{1}{x} \)`. |
Sine |
`\( \int \sin(x)dx = -\cos(x) + C \)` |
Integral of `\( \sin(x) \)`. |
Cosine |
`\( \int \cos(x)dx = \sin(x) + C \)` |
Integral of `\( \cos(x) \)`. |
Tangent |
`\( \int \tan(x)dx = \ln|\sec(x)| + C \)` |
Integral of `\( \tan(x) \)`. |
Integration by Parts |
`\( \int u dv = uv - \int v du \)` |
Formula for integration by parts. |
Definite Integral |
`\( \int_a^b f(x)dx = F(b) - F(a) \)` |
Fundamental theorem of calculus. |
Trigonometric Substitution |
For `\( \sqrt{a^2 - x^2} \)`: Substitute `\( x = a\sin(\theta) \)` For `\( \sqrt{a^2 + x^2} \)`: Substitute `\( x = a\tan(\theta) \)` |
Method for integrals involving radicals. |
Partial Fractions |
`\( \int \frac{P(x)}{Q(x)}dx \)` |
Break into simpler fractions for integration. |
Gaussian Integral |
`\( \int_{-\infty}^\infty e^{-x^2}dx = \sqrt{\pi} \)` |
Integral of the Gaussian function. |
Beta Function |
`\( B(x, y) = \int_0^1 t^{x-1}(1-t)^{y-1}dt \)` |
Special function in calculus. |
Gamma Function |
`\( \Gamma(n) = \int_0^\infty x^{n-1}e^{-x}dx \)` |
Extends factorial to continuous values. |