Question 7.3.6: Finding Equilibrium Solutions Find all equilibrium solutions...
Finding Equilibrium Solutions
Find all equilibrium solutions of \text { (a) } y^{\prime}(t)=k[y(t)-70] \text { and (b) } y^{\prime}(t)=2 y(t)[4-y(t)] \text {. }
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An equilibrium solution is a constant solution that reduces the equation to
y′(t) = 0. For part (a), this gives us
0=y^{\prime}(t)=k[y(t)-70] \quad \text { or } \quad 0=y(t)-70.
The only equilibrium solution is then y = 70. For part (b), we want
0=2 y(t)[4-y(t)] \quad \text { or } \quad 0=y(t)[4-y(t)].
So, in this case, there are two equilibrium solutions: y = 0 and y = 4.
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