Question 4 of 96intermediate🔧 ApplyLong Answer4 marks

In each of the Exercises 1 to 10, show that the given differential equation is homogeneous and solve each of them.

(x2+xy)dy=(x2+y2)dx(x^2 + xy)\, dy = (x^2 + y^2)\, dx

Correct Answer

The general solution is:

lnx2lnxyyx=C\ln|x| - 2\ln|x-y| - \frac{y}{x} = C

or equivalently

x(xy)2=Aeyx\frac{x}{(x-y)^2} = Ae^{\frac{y}{x}}

Exercise: EXERCISE 9.4 | Q: 1 | (Chapter: 22)
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Explanation

This question from Exercise 9.4 requires showing the equation is homogeneous by expressing it as a function of y/xy/x, then solving using the substitution y=vxy = vx.

Solution Steps

  1. Step 1: Rewrite the equation as dydx=x2+y2x2+xy\frac{dy}{dx} = \frac{x^2 + y^2}{x^2 + xy}

  2. Step 2: Show it is homogeneous by dividing numerator and denominator by x2x^2: dydx=1+(yx)21+yx\frac{dy}{dx} = \frac{1 + \left(\frac{y}{x}\right)^2}{1 + \frac{y}{x}}, which is of the form f(yx)f\left(\frac{y}{x}\right)

  3. Step 3: Substitute y=vxy = vx, so dydx=v+xdvdx\frac{dy}{dx} = v + x\frac{dv}{dx}

  4. Step 4: This gives v+xdvdx=1+v21+vv + x\frac{dv}{dx} = \frac{1 + v^2}{1 + v}, simplifying to xdvdx=1v1+vx\frac{dv}{dx} = \frac{1 - v}{1 + v}

  5. Step 5: Separate variables: 1+v1vdv=dxx\frac{1+v}{1-v}dv = \frac{dx}{x}

  6. Step 6: Simplify 1+v1v=1+21v\frac{1+v}{1-v} = -1 + \frac{2}{1-v} and integrate both sides

  7. Step 7: Integration gives v2ln1v=lnx+C-v - 2\ln|1-v| = \ln|x| + C

  8. Step 8: Substitute back v=yxv = \frac{y}{x} to get yx2ln1yx=lnx+C-\frac{y}{x} - 2\ln\left|1-\frac{y}{x}\right| = \ln|x| + C

  9. Step 9: Simplify to final form: lnx2lnxyyx=C\ln|x| - 2\ln|x-y| - \frac{y}{x} = C