General Solution for Homogeneous Equations: (x^2)y'=2(y^2)-x^2

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In summary, the conversation is about finding the general solution of a homogeneous equation and using synthetic division to factor a polynomial.
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Homework Statement



Find the general solution of each homogeneous equation.


Homework Equations



(x^2)y'=2(y^2)-x^2

The Attempt at a Solution



Because y'=(dy/dx), I changed the equation to (x^2-2y^2)dx+x^2dy=0
Homogeneous of degree is 2.

I let y=xv, dy=vdx+xdv
So, I have (x^2-2x^2v^2)dx+x^2(vdx+xdv)=0
This equals to (1-2v^2+v)dx+xdv=0

Then, the integrating factor is 1/x(1-2v^2+v)

so, dx/x+dv/1-2^2+v=0

Here, I need to integrate dv/1-2v^2+v, but I don't how to do it.
So, does anyone help me calculate it? or if you find any mistake in my work, please please let me know.

Thank you so much.
 
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to integrate dv/1-2v^2+v, factor the bottom and use partial fractions.
 
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You're right. I totally forget it. Thank you so much!

Sorry, can you help me one moe thing?
How can i factor x^3-2x-1? This is kinda killing me now,,,
 
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you need to use synthetic division. look at the factor of p/q where p=-1 and q= 1 these numbers come from the coefficients of the x^3 term and the constants term from the polynomial. then once you find a factor and you have done synthetic division you will now have a polynomial of degree 2 which you can factor again.
 
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Oh...I've never heard about that...but thank you so much!
 
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peace-Econ said:
You're right. I totally forget it. Thank you so much!

Sorry, can you help me one moe thing?
How can i factor x^3-2x-1? This is kinda killing me now,,,

Note that x^3-2x-1= (x^3-x)-(x+1)

ehild
 
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I actually could figure it out! Thank you so much guys!
 

1. What is a homogeneous equation?

A homogeneous equation is an algebraic equation in which all the terms have the same degree. This means that the variables in the equation are all raised to the same power.

2. How is a homogeneous equation different from a non-homogeneous equation?

In a non-homogeneous equation, the terms have different degrees. This means that the variables are raised to different powers. Additionally, a non-homogeneous equation also has a constant term, while a homogeneous equation does not.

3. What is the general solution to a homogeneous equation?

The general solution to a homogeneous equation is a set of values for the variables that satisfy the equation. In other words, it is the set of all possible solutions to the equation.

4. How do you solve a homogeneous equation?

To solve a homogeneous equation, you can use the method of separation of variables. This involves separating the variables on one side of the equation and the constants on the other side, and then integrating both sides to find the solution.

5. What are some real-life applications of homogeneous equations?

Homogeneous equations are commonly used in physics and engineering to model systems that have uniform properties. For example, they can be used to model the motion of a particle in a uniform gravitational field or the flow of a fluid in a homogeneous medium.

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