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Find the equation of the curve which satisfies the differential equation dy/dx = -x/y and passes through the point (-4; 3).

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86.09 mg86.09 \text{ mg}

Step-by-step solution

3 steps
  1. Use the initial condition to find the constant AA.

    The general solution is given as x=Ae−ktx = Ae^{-kt}.
    At t=0t=0 hours, the quantity of the drug x=200x=200 mg.
    Substitute these values into the general solution:

    200=Ae−k⋅0200 = Ae^{-k \cdot 0} 200=Ae0200 = Ae^0 200=A⋅1200 = A \cdot 1 A=200A = 200

    So the equation becomes x=200e−ktx = 200e^{-kt}.

  2. Use the second condition to find the constant kk.

    At t=1t=1 hour, the quantity of the drug x=180x=180 mg.
    Substitute these values into the equation from Step 1:

    180=200e−k⋅1180 = 200e^{-k \cdot 1} 180=200e−k180 = 200e^{-k}

    Divide both sides by 200:

    180200=e−k\frac{180}{200} = e^{-k} 0.9=e−k0.9 = e^{-k}

    We can rewrite the equation for xx as x=200(e−k)tx = 200(e^{-k})^t. Substituting e−k=0.9e^{-k} = 0.9:

    x=200(0.9)tx = 200(0.9)^t
  3. Calculate the quantity of the drug after 8 hours.

    Substitute t=8t=8 into the equation from Step 2:

    x=200(0.9)8x = 200(0.9)^8 x=200×0.43046721x = 200 \times 0.43046721 x=86.093442x = 86.093442

    Rounding to two decimal places, the quantity of the drug after 8 hours is approximately 86.09 mg.

    The quantity of the drug in the body after 8 hours is 86.09 mg\boxed{86.09 \text{ mg}}.

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