Mathematics A-Level
General and particular solutions
What General and particular solutions means in Mathematics A-Level, as defined for Pearson Edexcel.
Definition of General and particular solutions
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The analytical solution includes a constant of integration C, while a particular solution uses a given initial condition to find C.
Topics that use General and particular solutions
- Integration (Pearson Edexcel A-Level)
Related terms
- Antiderivative
- Area between curves
- Area under a curve
- Definite integral
- Differential equation
- Factorisation involving a common factor
- First-Order
- Fundamental Theorem of Calculus
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