To solve the given differential equation, let's denote the dependent variable as and the independent variable as . The differential equation is:
To find the general solution, we need to solve this differential equation.
First, let's rearrange the equation:
This is a first-order nonlinear ordinary differential equation. To solve it, we can use separation of variables.
Separating the variables, we have:
Now, we can rewrite the equation in a more convenient form:
Next, we integrate both sides of the equation. On the left side, we need to use partial fraction decomposition to simplify the integration. The decomposition can be written as:
Multiplying through by , we have:
Expanding and collecting like terms, we get:
Equating the coefficients of the constant and terms, we find:
(Coefficient of the constant term)
(Coefficient of the term)
From the second equation, we have . Substituting this into the first equation, we get , which implies and .
Therefore, the partial fraction decomposition becomes:
Now, we can integrate both sides of the equation:
The left side can be integrated using partial fractions. The right side can be integrated using simple substitution.
The integral on the left side gives:
On the right side, we have:
Combining both sides of the equation, we get:
Now, we can drop the absolute value signs, as the expression inside the logarithm is always positive.
The natural logarithm of the same quantity is equal, so we can equate the arguments inside the logarithms:
Cross-multiplying, we obtain:
Expanding and simplifying, we have:
This equation is always true, indicating that the solution is valid for all .
Therefore, the general solution to the given differential equation is:
where is the constant of integration.