Help Check DE Homework: x^2y' -2xy = 3y^4

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In summary: I am not sure where you got that from. The integrating factor is correct but you need to multiply the original equation by it. In summary, the conversation is about solving a differential equation using Bernoulli's equation and u-substitution. The attempt at a solution involves dividing by variables, using a substitution, and finding an integrating factor. However, there is an error in the process of finding the integrating factor, which results in the final answer being incorrect.
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Homework Statement



[tex]x^{2}\frac{dy}{dx}-2xy=3y^{4}[/tex]

Homework Equations



Bernoulli's equation

The Attempt at a Solution



[tex]x^{2}\frac{dy}{dx}-2xy=3y^{4}[/tex]

First I divide through by [tex]x^{2}[/tex] and [tex]y^{n}[/tex] to put it in standard form, and then to begin Bernoulli's equation process.

[tex]y^{-4}y'-\frac{2}{x}y^{-3}=\frac{3}{x^{2}}[/tex]

u-substitution:

[tex]w=y^{1-n}=y^{-3}[/tex]
[tex]w'=-3y^{-4}y'[/tex]

Substitute in...
[tex]\frac{-1}{3}w'-\frac{2}{x}w=\frac{3}{x^{2}}[/tex]

Put in Standard Form...

[tex]w'+\frac{6}{x}w=-\frac{9}{x^{2}}[/tex]

Get the integrating factor...

[tex]p(x)=\frac{6}{x} \Rightarrow \int\frac{6}{x}dx = 6ln(x)\Rightarrow\mu=e^{6lnx}=x^{6}[/tex][tex]\int\frac{d}{dx}(w*x^{6})dx=\int\frac{-9}{x^{4}}dx[/tex]

[tex]w=\frac{3}{x^{9}}+cx^{-6}[/tex]

I'll stop here since I don't think the simplification with help much (w->y^-3)

Wolfram got this:

Clickity

Which kinda-sorta looks like my answer, except the powers are off. Where did I go wrong?

Using wolfram to simplify, with y^-3 plugged in for w
 
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CINA said:

Get the integrating factor...

[tex]p(x)=\frac{6}{x} \Rightarrow \int\frac{6}{x}dx = 6ln(x)\Rightarrow\mu=e^{6lnx}=x^{6}[/tex]


[tex]\int\frac{d}{dx}(w*x^{6})dx=\int\frac{-9}{x^{4}}dx[/tex]



That part is wrong.
 

1. What is the given equation?

The given equation is x^2y' -2xy = 3y^4.

2. What is the degree of the given equation?

The degree of the given equation is 4, as the highest power of y in the equation is 4.

3. How do I solve this equation?

To solve this equation, you can use techniques such as separation of variables or integrating factor.

4. What is the general solution of this equation?

The general solution of this equation is y = Cx^(-1/2) or y = 0, where C is a constant.

5. What is the particular solution of this equation?

The particular solution of this equation depends on the initial conditions given in the problem.

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