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7.6 Finding General Solutions Using Separation of Variables

AP Calculus AB

Finding General Solutions Using Separation of Variables

The complete solution process

Example 1 — Leading to exponential

Example 2 — Leading to implicit solution

Example 3 — Factoring required first

Example 4 — Trigonometric result

Example 5 — Logarithmic integration

Example 6 — Requires partial fractions concept

Handling the constant of integration

Common forms and their solutions

Explicit vs implicit solutions

AP exam tips

Vocabulary