5.2 Growth and Decay

• Use separation of variables to solve a simple differential equation.
• Use exponential functions to model growth and decay in applied problems.

Assignment

• Vocabulary and teal boxes
• p384 1, 6, 9, 11, 12, 14, 15, 19, 23, 25, 31, 38, 39 42, 45, 48, 54, 59–61

Additional Resources

• AP Topics: 7.6, 7.7, 7.8
• Khan Academy
  • Finding general solutions using separation of variables
  • Finding particular solutions using initial conditions and separation of variables
  • Exponential models with differential equations

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