(1) This example illustrates that the superposition principle does not in general hold for nonlinear equations. Show that y = 1/2 is a solution of y' + y² = 0, but that if c #0 and c# 1, then y = c/r is not a solution.

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(1) This example illustrates that the superposition principle does not in general hold for nonlinear equations.
Show that y = 1/2 is a solution of y' + y² = 0, but that if c#0 and c# 1, then y = c/a is not a solution.
Transcribed Image Text:(1) This example illustrates that the superposition principle does not in general hold for nonlinear equations. Show that y = 1/2 is a solution of y' + y² = 0, but that if c#0 and c# 1, then y = c/a is not a solution.
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