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Homework Statement



Solve the equation:

y' = (1-y2)/ (1-x2) , y(0) = 3

Homework Equations



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, log(x) is natural logarithm

The Attempt at a Solution



After solving, my final result was 3 -y+x-3xy =0, but the given answer is 8x2+y2=9.. can someone please kindly check the answer for me? I checked it several times but I still couldn't find anything wrong with my solution..
 
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Have you checked to see whether your solution satisfies the initial condition or the original ODE?
 
I tried it too and I got your answer. Then I checked Wolfram Alpha and it confirmed it.