First-Order Linear Equations - SFACTL
faculty.sfasu.edu › judsontw › odeAug 01, 2020 · More specifically, a first-order linear differential equation is an equation that can be written in the form dx dt +p(t)x = q(t). ๐ Let us first show how to solve first-order linear equations when the coefficient functions are constant. If dx dt +px = q, x(t0)= x0, ๐ then we first multiply both sides of the equation by ept to obtain