Find a general solution of the differential equation

1. Feb 19, 2012

Totalderiv

1. The problem statement, all variables and given/known data
Find a general solution of the differential equation.

$$(x+y)y' = x-y$$

2. Relevant equations

$$v=x+y$$
$$y=v-x$$
$$y'=v'-1$$

3. The attempt at a solution
So if I plug this back into the original equation;
$$v(v'-1)= x-y$$
How do I convert $$v=x+y$$ into $$x-y$$ so that I have only v's and x's? Do I have to make another substitution with x-y?

2. Feb 19, 2012

Dickfore

Re: Ode

Hint:

Make the subst:

$$z = \frac{y}{x}$$
because your ode is a homogeneous equation:
$$y' = \frac{x - y}{x + y} = \frac{\frac{x - y}{x}}{\frac{x + y}{x}} = \frac{1 - y/x}{1 + y/x}$$

Treat z as a function of x. Exprss y in terms of x and z. Find the derivative w.r.t. x by using the chain rule. What do you get?

3. Feb 19, 2012

Totalderiv

Re: Ode

So it would be;

$$y=zx$$
$$y'= z+xz'$$
$$z+xz' =\frac {1-z}{1+z}$$

How do I isolate the z's and x's in order to integrate?

4. Feb 19, 2012

Dickfore

Re: Ode

simplify:
$$\frac{1 - z}{1 + z} - z$$
You will get an ODE with separated variables x and z.