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A differential equation is an equation involving a function and its derivatives. It can be referred to as an ordinary differential equation (ODE) or a partial differential equation (PDE) depending on whether or not partial derivatives are involved. Wolfram|Alpha can solve many problems under this important branch of mathematics, including solving ODEs, finding an ODE a function satisfies and solving an ODE using a slew of numerical methods.
Ordinary Differential Equations
Solve an ODE or find an ODE a function satisfies.
Solve a linear ordinary differential equation:
y'' + y = 0
w"(x)+w'(x)+w(x)=0
Specify initial values:
y'' + y = 0, y(0)=2, y'(0)=1
Solve an inhomogeneous equation:
y''(t) + y(t) = sin t
x^2 y''' - 2 y' = x
Solve an equation involving a parameter:
y'(t) = a t y(t)
Solve a nonlinear equation:
f'(t) = f(t)^2 + 1
y"(z) + sin(y(z)) = 0
Find differential equations satisfied by a given function:
differential equations sin 2x
differential equations J_2(x)
Numerical Differential Equation Solving
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Numerically solve a differential equation using a variety of classical methods.
Solve an ODE using a specified numerical method:
Runge-Kutta method, dy/dx = -2xy, y(0) = 2, from 1 to 3, h = .25
{y'(x) = -2 y, y(0)=1} from 0 to 2 by implicit midpoint
Specify an adaptive method:
solve {y'(x) = -2 y, y(0)=1} from 0 to 10 using r k f algorithm
More examples
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Differential Equations
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# Differential Equations
A differential equation is an equation involving a function and its derivatives. It can be referred to as an ordinary differential equation (ODE) or a partial differential equation (PDE) depending on whether or not partial derivatives are involved. Wolfram\|Alpha can solve many problems under this important branch of mathematics, including solving ODEs, finding an ODE a function satisfies and solving an ODE using a slew of numerical methods.
### Ordinary Differential Equations
Solve an ODE or find an ODE a function satisfies.
#### Solve a linear ordinary differential equation:
[y'' + y = 0](https://www.wolframalpha.com/input?i=y%27%27+%2B+y+%3D+0)
[w"(x)+w'(x)+w(x)=0](https://www.wolframalpha.com/input?i=w%22%28x%29%2Bw%27%28x%29%2Bw%28x%29%3D0)
#### Specify initial values:
[y'' + y = 0, y(0)=2, y'(0)=1](https://www.wolframalpha.com/input?i=y%27%27+%2B+y+%3D+0%2C+y%280%29%3D2%2C+y%27%280%29%3D1)
#### Solve an inhomogeneous equation:
[y''(t) + y(t) = sin t](https://www.wolframalpha.com/input?i=y%27%27%28t%29+%2B+y%28t%29+%3D+sin+t)
[x^2 y''' - 2 y' = x](https://www.wolframalpha.com/input?i=x%5E2+y%27%27%27+-+2+y%27+%3D+x)
#### Solve an equation involving a parameter:
[y'(t) = a t y(t)](https://www.wolframalpha.com/input?i=y%27%28t%29+%3D+a+t+y%28t%29)
#### Solve a nonlinear equation:
[f'(t) = f(t)^2 + 1](https://www.wolframalpha.com/input?i=f%27%28t%29+%3D+f%28t%29%5E2+%2B+1)
[y"(z) + sin(y(z)) = 0](https://www.wolframalpha.com/input?i=y%22%28z%29+%2B+sin%28y%28z%29%29+%3D+0)
#### Find differential equations satisfied by a given function:
[differential equations sin 2x](https://www.wolframalpha.com/input?i=differential+equations+sin+2x)
[differential equations J\_2(x)](https://www.wolframalpha.com/input?i=differential+equations+J_2%28x%29)
[Numerical Differential Equation Solving ›](https://www.wolframalpha.com/examples/mathematics/differential-equations/numerical-differential-equation-solving)
Numerically solve a differential equation using a variety of classical methods.
#### Solve an ODE using a specified numerical method:
[Runge-Kutta method, dy/dx = -2xy, y(0) = 2, from 1 to 3, h = .25](https://www.wolframalpha.com/input?i=Runge-Kutta+method%2C+dy%2Fdx+%3D+-2xy%2C+y%280%29+%3D+2%2C+from+1+to+3%2C+h+%3D+.25)
[{y'(x) = -2 y, y(0)=1} from 0 to 2 by implicit midpoint](https://www.wolframalpha.com/input?i=%7By%27%28x%29+%3D+-2+y%2C+y%280%29%3D1%7D+from+0+to+2+by+implicit+midpoint)
#### Specify an adaptive method:
[solve {y'(x) = -2 y, y(0)=1} from 0 to 10 using r k f algorithm](https://www.wolframalpha.com/input?i=solve+%7By%27%28x%29+%3D+-2+y%2C+y%280%29%3D1%7D+from+0+to+10+using+r+k+f+algorithm)
[More examples](https://www.wolframalpha.com/examples/mathematics/differential-equations/numerical-differential-equation-solving)
### GO FURTHER
[Step-by-Step Solutions for Differential Equations](https://www.wolframalpha.com/examples/pro-features/step-by-step-solutions/step-by-step-differential-equations)
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A differential equation is an equation involving a function and its derivatives. It can be referred to as an ordinary differential equation (ODE) or a partial differential equation (PDE) depending on whether or not partial derivatives are involved. Wolfram\|Alpha can solve many problems under this important branch of mathematics, including solving ODEs, finding an ODE a function satisfies and solving an ODE using a slew of numerical methods.
### Ordinary Differential Equations
Solve an ODE or find an ODE a function satisfies.
#### Solve a linear ordinary differential equation:
[y'' + y = 0](https://www.wolframalpha.com/input?i=y%27%27+%2B+y+%3D+0)
[w"(x)+w'(x)+w(x)=0](https://www.wolframalpha.com/input?i=w%22%28x%29%2Bw%27%28x%29%2Bw%28x%29%3D0)
#### Specify initial values:
[y'' + y = 0, y(0)=2, y'(0)=1](https://www.wolframalpha.com/input?i=y%27%27+%2B+y+%3D+0%2C+y%280%29%3D2%2C+y%27%280%29%3D1)
#### Solve an inhomogeneous equation:
[y''(t) + y(t) = sin t](https://www.wolframalpha.com/input?i=y%27%27%28t%29+%2B+y%28t%29+%3D+sin+t)
[x^2 y''' - 2 y' = x](https://www.wolframalpha.com/input?i=x%5E2+y%27%27%27+-+2+y%27+%3D+x)
#### Solve an equation involving a parameter:
[y'(t) = a t y(t)](https://www.wolframalpha.com/input?i=y%27%28t%29+%3D+a+t+y%28t%29)
#### Solve a nonlinear equation:
[f'(t) = f(t)^2 + 1](https://www.wolframalpha.com/input?i=f%27%28t%29+%3D+f%28t%29%5E2+%2B+1)
[y"(z) + sin(y(z)) = 0](https://www.wolframalpha.com/input?i=y%22%28z%29+%2B+sin%28y%28z%29%29+%3D+0)
#### Find differential equations satisfied by a given function:
[differential equations sin 2x](https://www.wolframalpha.com/input?i=differential+equations+sin+2x)
[differential equations J\_2(x)](https://www.wolframalpha.com/input?i=differential+equations+J_2%28x%29)
[Numerical Differential Equation Solving ›](https://www.wolframalpha.com/examples/mathematics/differential-equations/numerical-differential-equation-solving)
Numerically solve a differential equation using a variety of classical methods.
#### Solve an ODE using a specified numerical method:
[Runge-Kutta method, dy/dx = -2xy, y(0) = 2, from 1 to 3, h = .25](https://www.wolframalpha.com/input?i=Runge-Kutta+method%2C+dy%2Fdx+%3D+-2xy%2C+y%280%29+%3D+2%2C+from+1+to+3%2C+h+%3D+.25)
[{y'(x) = -2 y, y(0)=1} from 0 to 2 by implicit midpoint](https://www.wolframalpha.com/input?i=%7By%27%28x%29+%3D+-2+y%2C+y%280%29%3D1%7D+from+0+to+2+by+implicit+midpoint)
#### Specify an adaptive method:
[solve {y'(x) = -2 y, y(0)=1} from 0 to 10 using r k f algorithm](https://www.wolframalpha.com/input?i=solve+%7By%27%28x%29+%3D+-2+y%2C+y%280%29%3D1%7D+from+0+to+10+using+r+k+f+algorithm)
[More examples](https://www.wolframalpha.com/examples/mathematics/differential-equations/numerical-differential-equation-solving)
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[Step-by-Step Solutions for Differential Equations](https://www.wolframalpha.com/examples/pro-features/step-by-step-solutions/step-by-step-differential-equations)
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