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    1) To match a slope field to a differential equation, it is better to use process of elimination by considering properties of the slope field rather than solving the equation directly. 2) Key questions to ask include whether dy/dx depends on x or y, where tangents are horizontal or vertical, the sign of dy/dx in each quadrant, and how dy/dx behaves as x and y become very large. 3) For one example problem, analyzing the sign of dy/dx in each quadrant helped eliminate incorrect answers and identify the matching slope field.

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    1) To match a slope field to a differential equation, it is better to use process of elimination by considering properties of the slope field rather than solving the equation directly. 2) Key questions to ask include whether dy/dx depends on x or y, where tangents are horizontal or vertical, the sign of dy/dx in each quadrant, and how dy/dx behaves as x and y become very large. 3) For one example problem, analyzing the sign of dy/dx in each quadrant helped eliminate incorrect answers and identify the matching slope field.

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    1) To match a slope field to a differential equation, it is better to use process of elimination by considering properties of the slope field rather than solving the equation directly. 2) Key questions to ask include whether dy/dx depends on x or y, where tangents are horizontal or vertical, the sign of dy/dx in each quadrant, and how dy/dx behaves as x and y become very large. 3) For one example problem, analyzing the sign of dy/dx in each quadrant helped eliminate incorrect answers and identify the matching slope field.

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    AP​®​ Calculus AB

    How to match a slope field with a differential equation

    wIn multiple-choice problems, it is not practical to solve the given differential equation to
    match it with a slope field because of time concerns. Also, the differential equation in
    question may not be separable, making algebraic solution impossible.

    It makes more sense to use following questions and process of elimination when matching
    slope fields with differential equations.

    1. If ​dy/dx​ is a function of x only parallel slopes within the same column.


    2. If ​dy/dx​ is a function of y only parallel slopes within the same row.
    3. What condition will make d ​ y/dx​ = 0? Horizontal tangents.
    4. What condition will make d ​ y/dx​ nonexistent Vertical tangents.
    5. What is the sign of d ​ y/dx​ in each quadrant?
    6. What happens to ​dy/dx​ when ​x ​is 0? (on the ​y-​ axis) and when ​y​ is 0? (on the x ​ ​-axis)
    7. When x ​ ​ and ​y​ are equal to each other d ​ y/dx ​=1. When x​ ​ and y
    ​ ​ are opposites of each
    other d ​ y/dx = ​ -1.
    8. What happens to ​dy/dx​ when ​x​ gets very large and/or when ​y​ gets very large?

    Example: 2003 BC #14

    In this example, the first four questions are not helping to select the correct answer, but the
    fifth question does. We need to analyze the sign of ​dy/dx​ in each quadrant. (Answer: E)

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    Examination Board. The College Entrance Examination Board was not involved in the production of this material. Used with permission.

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