First order
differential equations of the form
dxdy = f(x)g(y) can be solved by
separating the variables.
dxdy=f(x)g(y)
dy and
dx can be treated as variables and manipulated the usual way.
g(y)1dy=f(x)dx
Integrate both sites with respect to
y and
x respectively.
∫g(y)1dy=∫f(x)dx
The
general solution to a differential equation will be in the form:
y=F(x)+c
If you know one point on the curve,
c can be solved and a
particular solution can be obtained.
Solving differential equations
dxdy=f(x)g(y)⟹∫g(y)1dy = ∫f(x)dx
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