Integration is a fundamental concept in calculus that involves finding the integral of a function. It represents the accumulation of quantities and is essentially the reverse process of differentiation.
Integrating after separating variables allows us to solve differential equations. For instance, after separating variables in problem (a) \( \backslash int \backslash frac{1}{y} \, dy = -\backslash int \backslash cos x \, dx\), we integrate each side:
- \( \backslash int \backslash frac{1}{y} \, dy = \backslash ln|y| + C_1 \)
- \(-\backslash int \backslash cos x \, dx = -\backslash sin x + C_2 \)
Finally, combining integrals and using initial conditions to solve the constants helps in finding the explicit solutions. These steps ensure a thorough understanding of the integration process involved in differential equations.