First order non linear partial differential equations

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Consider the following function of space and time for a propagating plane wave were nonlinear effects are included via a constant "B"

u(x,t) = u[t - x/[c + Bu(x,t)]]


show that u(x,t) satisfies a first order non linear PDE.
 
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