Easy ODE question, but I'm missing something

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The discussion focuses on solving the ordinary differential equation (ODE) given by (ds/dy)=(y+2s)/(y-2s). The user transforms the equation by letting V=s/y, leading to a separable equation. The critical step involves rewriting the equation to facilitate integration, specifically addressing the challenge of integrating the right side. The solution involves completing the square for the denominator, resulting in a more manageable form for integration.

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Homework Statement



(ds/dy)=(y+2s)/(y-2s)

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I let V= s/y and this gave me *(ds/dy)=(1+2V)/(1-2V)

Then because V= s/y I said s=Vy and (ds/dy)=V + y(dV/dy)

Right so then my equation looked like V + y(dV/dy)=(1+2V)/(1-2V)

and then obviously I could do this : y(dV/dy)=(1+2V)/(1-2V) - V

then because I wanted to make V part of the quotient so It becomes
(1+V+2V^2)/(1-2V) = y(dV/dy)

now this is a separable equation, so I can transform it to
(dy/y)= (1-2V)(dV)/(1+V+2V^2) so, integrating both sides gives me LN|y|= the integral of the right side, but, how do you do this? this is where I get lost. I think the answer might be that (1+2V)/(1-2V) can be re written in a simplified way buit I can't remember it. Plz help.
 
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Your denominator, 2V2+ V+ 1 does not have real zeroes and so cannot be factored in terms of real numbers. What you can do is complete the square: 2V2+ V+ 1= 2(V2+ (1/2)V)+ 1= 2(V2+ (1/2)V+ (1/16)- (1/16)+ 1= 2(V+ (1/4))2- 1/32+ 1= 2(V+ (1/4))2+ 31/32 so (1- 2V)/(1+ V+ 2V2)= (1/2)(1-2V)/((V+(1/4))2+ 31/32). Now let u= V+ (1/4).
 
thanks a lot.
 

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