Written by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated September 2025
Verified for the 2026 exam
Verified for the 2026 exam•Written by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated September 2025
Definition
A solution curve is a graph that represents the behavior of a differential equation. It shows how the dependent variable changes over time or another independent variable.
A slope field is a grid of short line segments that represent the slopes at different points on the graph of a differential equation.
Equilibrium Solution: An equilibrium solution is a constant function that satisfies the differential equation and does not change over time or other independent variables.