Differential Equations Workbook For Dummies - Softcover

Holzner, Steven

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0470472014 ISBN 13: 9780470472019

Publisher: For Dummies, 2009

Synopsis

Tips, tricks and lots of practice to help students get a handle on these complex calculus problems Pre-calculus classes prepare students for studies in calculus and other advanced Differential equations are essential in physics, economics, engineering, and many other scientific and technical disciplines. This new Dummies Workbook is a hands-on companion for students grappling with differential equations in classes such as calculus, AP calculus, physics, and engineering. It features numerous practice exercises and clear, concise examples to help students improve their problem-solving skills and score better in science, math, and standardized tests. This practice-oriented workbook covers such challenging topics as first-order and second-order differential equations, constant coefficients, undetermined coefficients, variation of parameters, initial-value problems, the Laplace transform, and more.

About this title

From the Back Cover

• Make sense of these difficult equations
• Improve your problem–solving skills
• Practice with clear, concise examples
• Score higher on standardized tests and exams

Get the confidence and the skills you need to master differential equations!

Need to know how to solve differential equations? This easy–to–follow, hands–on workbook helps you master the basic concepts and work through the types of problems you′ll encounter in your coursework. You get valuable exercises, problem–solving shortcuts, plenty of workspace, and step–by–step solutions to every equation. You′ll also memorize the most–common types of differential equations, see how to avoid common mistakes, get tips and tricks for advanced problems, improve your exam scores, and much more!

More than 100 Problems!

Detailed, fully worked–out solutions to problems
The inside scoop on first, second, and higher order differential equations
A wealth of advanced techniques, including power series

THE DUMMIES WORKBOOK WAY

Quick, refresher explanations
Step–by–step procedures
Hands–on practice exercises
Ample workspace to work out problems
Online Cheat Sheet
A dash of humor and fun

About the Author

Steven Holzner, PhD, served on the faculty of Cornell University and Massachusetts Institute of Technology.? He is an award-winning author who has written Physics For Dummies, Quantum Physics For Dummies, and more.

Edition details

• Publisher: For Dummies
• Publication date: 2009
• ISBN 10: 0470472014
• ISBN 13: 9780470472019
• Binding: Paperback
• Language: English
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 320