Verifying solutions to differential equations | AP Calculus AB | Khan Academy

We can check whether a potential solution to a differential equation is indeed a solution. What we need to do is differentiate and substitute both the solution and the derivative into the equation.

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[crneymar]

been watching all your videos since algebra 1 on my journey back to school. thanks for the help

[maxpettit]

Thanks I understood the concept but needed a refresher for my def eq class

[anthoniacu]

How come he didn’t cancel out x when dividing 4(4x)/x?