Problem 76
Solve the integral equation y(x)=displaystyle∈t_0^x y(t)…
Solve the integral equation $y(x)=\displaystyle\int_0^x y(t)\,dt+x+1$.
Explanation of Method
Differentiate both sides to convert the integral equation into an initial value problem for a linear ODE, using the original equation at $x=0$ to recover the missing initial condition.
Step 1: Differentiate
By the Fundamental Theorem of Calculus, differentiating $y(x)=\displaystyle\int_0^x y(t)\,dt+x+1$ gives
\[y'=y+1,\qquad\text{i.e.}\qquad y'-y=1.\]
Step 2: Solve the linear equation
With integrating factor $e^{-x}$: $\dfrac{d}{dx}(e^{-x}y)=e^{-x}$, so $e^{-x}y=-e^{-x}+C$, giving $y=Ce^{x}-1$.
Step 3: Recover the initial condition
Setting $x=0$ in the original integral equation: $y(0)=\displaystyle\int_0^0 y\,dt+0+1=1$. Then $y(0)=C-1=1\Rightarrow C=2$.
Result
Final answer:
\[\boxed{\,y(x)=2e^{x}-1.}\]