Find a particular solution that satasfies the D.E f "(x)= 2x and its initial conditions f '(1)= 2, f(0)= -1
f " (x) = 2x f ' (1) = 2, f (0) = -1
f "(x) = 2x integrate to find the first derivative
f ' (x) = x^2 + C1 applying the initial condition to find C1 , we have that
f '( 1) = 2
2 = (1)^2 + C1
2 = 1 + C1
1 = C1
So.... f'(x) = x^2 + 1
Integrate this again to find y(x)
f(x) = (1/3)x^2 + x + C2
And applying the second initial condition to find C2, we have that
f(0) = -1
-1 = (1/3)(0)^3 + 0 + C2
C2 = -1
So..... f(x) = (1/3)x^3 + x - 1