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epiclesis
Apr13-04, 09:05 PM
How can I show that the separable equation dy/dx = M(x)N(y) is also exact?

Any ideas?

Thanks in advance!

-epiclesis

h2
Apr14-04, 12:50 AM
dy/dx = M(x)N(y) implies
M(x)dx - dy/N(y) = 0
is this equation exact?

HallsofIvy
Apr14-04, 07:19 AM
Of course, that should be "M(x)dx- N(y)dy= 0".