relinquished™
Nov20-04, 07:16 AM
I'm asked to find the general solution of the differential equation
x^2dx + y(x-1)dy = 0
I obtained a solution of
\frac{1}{2}x^2 + x + ln | x-1 | + \frac{1}{2}y^2 = C
The book, however, gives an answer of
(x+1)^2 + y^2 + 2ln |C(x-1)| = 0
I'm sure it's a simplified answer of my own answer. What I don't understand is how a term of +1 and +ln c appeared in the equation after transposing it in the equation. I know for a fact that you can transofrm c into (ln c) since they are constants, but the rest I dont get.
Thanks in advance.
x^2dx + y(x-1)dy = 0
I obtained a solution of
\frac{1}{2}x^2 + x + ln | x-1 | + \frac{1}{2}y^2 = C
The book, however, gives an answer of
(x+1)^2 + y^2 + 2ln |C(x-1)| = 0
I'm sure it's a simplified answer of my own answer. What I don't understand is how a term of +1 and +ln c appeared in the equation after transposing it in the equation. I know for a fact that you can transofrm c into (ln c) since they are constants, but the rest I dont get.
Thanks in advance.