(a) Solve the initial value problem in explicit form: t ∂u ∂t + (t + u) ∂u ∂x = x − t, u(x, 1) = 1 + x, |x| ≤ 2, sketch typical base characteristics in the xt-plane. Show the subset of R2 in which the solution u(x, t) is defined.

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(a) Solve the initial value problem in explicit form: t ∂u ∂t + (t + u) ∂u ∂x = x − t, u(x, 1) = 1 + x, |x| ≤ 2, sketch typical base characteristics in the xt-plane. Show the subset of R2 in which the solution u(x, t) is defined.      

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