Solution by Integrating Factors

Session Overview

In this session we will learn how to solve first order linear equations. We will apply the technique to solve the DE's for several different models.

Session Activities

Read the course notes:

• Solutions by Integrating Factors: Introduction (PDF)

Watch the lecture video clip:

• Solutions to Linear First Order ODE's (00:19:37)
• Transcript (PDF)

Read the course notes:

• Solutions to Linear First Order ODE's (PDF)
• Example: Heat Diffusion (PDF)

Check Yourself

Take the quizzes:

• The Meaning of k (PDF)
• Choices (PDF)
• Answer (PDF)


• Units (PDF)
• Choices (PDF)
• Answer (PDF)

Session Activities

Read the course notes:

• Superposition and the Integrating Factors Solution (PDF)

Check Yourself

Take the quiz:

• Is It Particular? (PDF)
• Choices (PDF)
• Answer (PDF)

Session Activities

Watch the problem solving video:

• Solutions of First Order Linear Equations (00:08:55)
• Transcript (PDF)

Complete the practice problems:

• Practice Problems 5 (PDF)
• Practice Problems 5 Solutions (PDF)

Check Yourself

Complete the problem sets:

• Problem Set Part I Problems (PDF)
• Problem Set Part I Solutions (PDF)


• Problem Set Part II Problems (PDF)
• Problem Set Part II Solutions (PDF)

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