Solving separable equations with dy/dx on both sides? I'm unsure on how to even start with this equation: y−x (dy)/(dx)=1+x^2(dy)/(dx)

Arendrogfkl

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2022-11-16

Solving separable equations with dy/dx on both sides?
I'm unsure on how to even start with this equation:
y x d y d x = 1 + x 2 d y d x
I thought it would be possible to cancel out but the answer was different. Could someone please provide a hint on how to start this equation? I thought about moving the x d y d x over to the RHS and then group it under the common variable d y d x but the question was under the 'separable differential' section in my textbook so I don't think it's the correct method.

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Kaeden Lara

Kaeden Lara

Beginner2022-11-17Added 23 answers

but the question was under the 'separable differential' section in my textbook so I don't think it's the correct method.
( x + x 2 ) d y d x = y 1
By separation of variables,
d y y 1 = d x x + x 2
log ( y 1 ) = log x log ( x + 1 ) + constant
y 1 = C x x + 1
y = C x + x + 1 x + 1
As you have mentioned in the comments, you wish to use x = 1 and y = 3 2 as the initial values, to find C. We have 3 2 = C + 2 2 , which gives C = 1. The solution is therefore
y = 2 x + 1 x + 1
which is the same as y 1 = x x + 1 as you have stated.

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