C2-solutions to a diff.equation.

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The discussion focuses on calculating all C2-solutions z(x,y) to a specific differential equation using the substitution u=xy and v=x. Participants emphasize the importance of expressing the differential operators ∂/∂x and ∂/∂y in terms of u and v, and subsequently deriving the second-order operators. By substituting these expressions back into the original partial differential equation (PDE), users can simplify the equation significantly, leading to the cancellation of most terms.

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I have the following problem:
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Calculate all the C2-solutions z(x,y) to the differential equation:

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with the following constraint:
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by making the substitution u=xy, v=x


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I've begun slightly but this doesn't take me far..

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Start by working out what the differential operators [itex]\frac{\partial}{\partial x}[/itex] and [itex]\frac{\partial}{\partial y}[/itex] are in terms of [itex]u[/itex], [itex]v[/itex] and the differential operators [itex]\frac{\partial}{\partial u}[/itex] and [itex]\frac{\partial}{\partial v}[/itex]. From these you can find expressions for the second-order operators.

Now substitute these expressions into the original PDE, and tidy up the result. You should find that most of the terms cancel.
 

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