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Elementary Differential Equations and Boundary Value Problems, by Boyce, DiPrima, and Meade
The downloadable files below, in PDF format, contain answers to all the problems from the textbook (11th edition). Extensive MATLAB code snippets are included in many of the problems, and may be accessed and copied from the PDF file using standard computer copy-and-paste procedures (e.g., Ctrl-C of the highlighted code).
To download an individual chapter PDF file to your computer, click on a chapter heading below, and then save the file when prompted. Or, to download the entire solution set in one file (178 MB), click on the "Combined Solutions" link below.
NOTE: In compliance with copyright law, no portion of the text was copied and inserted into the solution files. Problems and solutions are numbered according to the text, but please refer to the text for the explicit statement of the problem.
Combined Solutions
Chapter 1 - Introduction
Chapter 2 - First-Order Differential Equations
Chapter 3 - Second-Order Linear Differential Equations
Chapter 4 - Higher-Order Linear Differential Equations
Chapter 5 - Series Solutions of Second-Order Linear Equations
Chapter 6 - The Laplace Transform
Chapter 7 - Systems of First-Order Linear Equations
Chapter 8 - Numerical Methods
Chapter 9 - Nonlinear Differential Equations and Stability
Chapter 10 - Laplace's Equation
Chapter 11 - Boundary Value Problems and Sturm-Liouville Theory
This is the Student Solutions Manual to accompany Elementary Differential Equations, 11th Edition.
Elementary Differential Equations, 11th Edition is written from the viewpoint of the applied mathematician, whose interest in differential equations may sometimes be quite theoretical, sometimes intensely practical, and often somewhere in between. The authors have sought to combine a sound and accurate (but not abstract) exposition of the elementary theory of differential equations with considerable material on methods of solution, analysis, and approximation that have proved useful in a wide variety of applications. While the general structure of the book remains unchanged, some notable changes have been made to improve the clarity and readability of basic material about differential equations and their applications.
In addition to expanded explanations, the 11th edition includes new problems, updated figures and examples to help motivate students. The program is primarily intended for undergraduate students of mathematics, science, or engineering, who typically take a course on differential equations during their first or second year of study. The main prerequisite for engaging with the program is a working knowledge of calculus, gained from a normal twoÂ] or threeÂ] semester course sequence or its equivalent. Some familiarity with matrices will also be helpful in the chapters on systems of differential equations.