by
= {²-
if x² ≤ c.
(x²-c)² if x² >c
y(x) =
satisfies the differential equation y'= 4x√√y for all x.
Sketch a variety of such solution curves for different val-
ues of c. Then determine (in terms of a and b) how many
different solutions the initial value problem y' = 4x√y.
y(a) = b has.
Fig: 1